Light-Up Magic Wands
CPSC Recall #20-045 - December 19, 2019
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 20-045 |
| Recall Date | December 19, 2019 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | About 58,000 (in addition 204 units were sold in Canada) |
| Importer | Toysmith of Sumner, Wash. |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Carter’s stores and various toy |
| grocery |
| hobby and gift retailers nationwide from June 2018 through October 2019 for about $5. |
Product
Light-Up Magic Wands
Description
This recall includes a fuchsia colored Light-Up Magic Wand topped with a star that flashes and makes noise. The recalled wands have a manufacturing date code printed in white on the bottom portion of the wand. Only magic wands with date codes between March 2018 (3/18/373) and June 2019 (6/19/373) are included in the recall. The UPC code 085761220034 and can be found on the hangtag.
Hazard
The battery cover can detach and expose the button-cell batteries, posing choking and ingestion hazards to young children.
Incidents & Injuries
Toysmith has received one report of a child swallowing one of the batteries removed from the toy. Medical attention was required to remove the battery.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magic wands, place them out of the reach of children and return them to store where purchased for a refund.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside, if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.