Pet Zone Laser Pointer & LED Ball Pet Toys Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 22, 2026

Recall Information Record
Database Entry ID: 10372
Date of Record: 2025-08-07

1. Recall Summary
Petmate, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has issued a recall for Pet Zone-branded Laser Pointer & LED Ball pet toys. The recall was announced on August 7, 2025. The products were sold exclusively at Menards stores nationwide and online from September 2024 through March 2025. The recall was initiated due to a violation of the mandatory federal safety standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries (Reese’s Law). No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

2. Affected Products
The recall involves Pet Zone-branded Laser Pointer & LED Ball pet toys. The product includes a laser pointer and a motion-activated LED ball, sold with six preinstalled button cell batteries. The laser pointer is white with blue paw prints and measures approximately 2.9 inches in length. A silver label on the laser pointer tube contains the text “Danger” and “Accession No. 2430278-000.” The motion-activated LED ball is clear and measures approximately 1.6 inches in diameter. The front of the product packaging displays the “PET ZONE” logo and the text “LASER POINTER & LED BALL.” The back of the packaging lists “Item

:15712EAM.” Approximately 15,400 units were sold in the United States. The products were manufactured in China and imported by Doskocil Manufacturing Company Inc., dba Petmate, of Arlington, Texas.

3. Hazard Information
The recalled pet toys violate the mandatory federal safety standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries, as required by Reese’s Law. The hazard is that the LED-illuminated plastic sphere can break upon impact, making the button cell batteries easily accessible to children. Swallowed button cell or coin batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death. As of the date of the recall notice, no injuries or incidents have been reported.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pet toys. Consumers are instructed to contact Petmate for a full refund. The recall notice includes a specific warning regarding the disposal of button cell and coin batteries: if disposing of or recycling such batteries, consumers must do so in a manner that follows local hazardous waste procedures.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy offered by Petmate is a full refund. Consumers must contact Petmate to initiate the refund process. The specific method for returning the product or obtaining the refund is not specified in the recall notice beyond contacting the company.

6. Contact Information
Consumers may contact Petmate toll-free at 888-847-8716 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers may also obtain more information online at https://recallrtr.com/pettoys or by visiting https://petmate.com and clicking the “Recall” link at the bottom of the page.

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