Two children’s products sold on Amazon have been recalled due to a serious safety risk, as they pose a potential hazard from accessible button-cell and coin batteries. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the recall after reports raised concerns over the danger of these batteries being ingested. This recall highlights the critical need for compliance with safety regulations to protect children from life-threatening injuries.
Amazon Recalls Dangerous Children’s Items Over Risk of Ingestion
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of two children’s products sold on Amazon due to the hazardous nature of button-cell and coin batteries. According to Newsweek,these products, which are commonly marketed for household or decorative use, were found to violate important safety standards. Both items could potentially cause serious injuries or even fatalities if a child were to ingest the exposed batteries. The announcement, made on February 5, 2026, serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by household items that fail to meet essential safety requirements.
A Grave Risk to Children’s Safety
According to the CPSC, button-cell and coin batteries, if swallowed by children, can lead to devastating injuries, including internal chemical burns. The CPSC explains the danger, stating,
“When children swallow button-cell or coin batteries, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death, posing an ingestion hazard to children.”
This warning underscores the urgency for parents and caregivers to be vigilant about the products they allow in their homes, especially those that involve small, removable batteries.
The two recalled products are the Dresbe LED Christmas Headbands and the Kitosun Submersible LED Lights. Both items were found to have accessible batteries that children could easily reach. The batteries, when ingested, could cause severe internal damage. Although no injuries have been reported to date, the potential consequences of such a hazard are too significant to ignore.
The Recalled Products: What Consumers Need to Know
The Dresbe LED Christmas Headbands, which were sold between March 2024 and June 2025, come with attached decorative features, including candy cane and Christmas tree ornaments. Approximately 250 units of these headbands were recalled after the CPSC determined that they failed to meet the mandatory safety standards for products containing button-cell and coin batteries. The product’s design allowed easy access to these batteries, creating an ingestion risk. The CPSC also pointed out that the headbands’ packaging and product design lacked proper warnings as required under Reese’s Law, a regulation aimed at enhancing safety for children’s products. “Additionally, the packaging and product do not have the warnings required under Reese’s Law,” the CPSC explains.
Consumers who purchased these headbands are urged to stop using them immediately and dispose of them according to local hazardous-waste rules. They can also contact Dresbe for a full refund, but they must submit a photo of the disposed product to receive reimbursement.
Similarly, around 8,100 units of the Kitosun Submersible LED Lights were recalled for the same safety violation. These lights, sold from March 2024 through November 2025, contained lithium coin batteries that posed a significant risk to young children. The lights were marketed as submersible and were priced at around $23. Like the headbands, these lights did not meet the necessary safety standards for containing accessible batteries. The CPSC advised consumers to immediately stop using the lights and to contact Kitosun for disposal instructions.
Amazon’s Role and Response
Amazon, one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms, has responded promptly to the recall. The company has a robust system in place to address safety concerns, particularly with consumer products sold through its marketplace. “Our Product Safety Team proactively investigates and addresses reported safety complaints and incidents to ensure customer protection from potential product-related safety risks,” Amazon explained in a statement. The company added that it closely monitors public recall alert websites and takes immediate action when a product is found to be unsafe, including halting sales and notifying affected customers.
Amazon has advised customers who purchased the recalled products to stop using them and to follow the disposal instructions provided by the manufacturers. In both cases, the companies behind the products, Dresbe and Kitosun, have promised full refunds to consumers who comply with the recall process.
