EPISODE · Aug 16, 2025 · 1 MIN
Pet Zone Laser Pointer & LED Ball Pet Toys Have Ingestible Button Batteries
from Dr. Howard Smith Reports · host Howard G. Smith MD, AM
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNbk9L_pd-P/The LED-illuminated plastic sphere can break on impact providing children access to these button cell batteries. If ingested, these batteries pose a risk of serious injury or death as they create gastrointestinal burns, erosions, and perforations. Affected is item number 15712EAM.About 15,400 of these pet toy sets were sold exclusively at Menards stores nationwide and online between September 2024 and March 2025.Immediately stop using these recalled pet toys and contact Petmate 1-888-847-8716 to receive a full refund or for more information. Then dispose of these button cell batteries at your local hazardous waste center rather than simply tossing them into the trash or household recycling.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Petmate-Recalls-Pet-Zone-Pet-Toys-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Ingestion-Hazard-Violation-of-Mandatory-Standard-for-Consumer-Products-with-Button-Cell-Batteries-Sold-Exclusively-at-Menards#petzone #toys #led #buttonbatteries #gastrointestinal #erosions #burns #recall
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