The Cade finger light toys recall covers about 179,739 Projecting Finger Light Toys because children can easily access the button-cell batteries inside them. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately, take them away from children and contact Cade California Electronic for a full refund.
How do you know if your Cade finger lights are recalled?
Check the product itself rather than relying only on where you remember buying it. The recalled toys were sold in boxes containing 50 finger lights in white, blue, red and green. CPSC identifies package wording including California Cade Electronic and Finger Flashlights. If your product matches the recalled item, stop using it and keep it away from children.
Why were the finger-light toys recalled?
CPSC says each recalled finger light contains three button-cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children. If swallowed, a button or coin cell battery can cause serious internal chemical burns and can be fatal.
CPSC lists no reported incidents or injuries for this recall. The recall is preventive because the battery compartment does not adequately protect children from accessing the batteries.
What should you do if your product matches the recall?
1. Stop using the toys immediately
Do not allow children to continue playing with the recalled finger lights, even if the lights still work normally.
2. Remove them from children’s reach
Store the recalled toys somewhere children cannot access while you prepare to follow the refund and disposal process.
3. Confirm the product identity
Look for the 50-piece package, the white, blue, red and green finger lights and the identifying package wording described in the CPSC recall.
4. Follow the refund instructions
CPSC directs consumers to contact Cade California Electronic for a full refund. The recall instructions say consumers will be asked to dispose of the recalled finger lights and provide a photo showing the disposed product.
5. Dispose of the button batteries safely
Follow the current local hazardous-waste or battery-recycling requirements that apply where you live. Do not leave loose button cells where a child could reach them.
Does every finger-light toy fall under this recall?
No. This is a product-specific recall for Cade California Electronic Projecting Finger Light Toys. Other finger lights or light-up children’s products should not be treated as recalled solely because they look similar.
The safest identification method is to compare your packaging and product with the exact CPSC description. A remembered retailer alone is not enough to establish whether a toy is included.
Where were the recalled toys sold?
The CPSC recall states that the toys were sold online at Amazon.com from March 2015 through July 2026 for about $5 to $16.
Current retailer recall surfaces can separately list recalled products, so TPS does not recommend using marketplace memory as the only inclusion or exclusion test. Match the product characteristics and packaging first.
What if the finger lights are already opened or mixed with other toys?
If the original box is no longer intact, compare any remaining packaging, product appearance and known purchase records with the CPSC description. Because this recall concerns accessible button batteries, do not allow children to continue using a suspected matching product while identification is unresolved.
TPS cannot confirm an individual loose toy from appearance alone. If identification remains uncertain, use the manufacturer or CPSC recall information to verify the item before deciding it is outside the recall.
What if a button battery may already have been swallowed?
This article covers recall identification and the product-remedy process, not medical diagnosis or treatment. A suspected battery ingestion is a different and potentially urgent medical situation. Do not rely on a product-recall article to decide whether medical care is needed; follow current emergency medical and poison-control guidance for your location.
Do you need a receipt to know whether the toy is recalled?
The recall status is determined by the product covered by the CPSC notice, not merely by whether a consumer still has a purchase receipt. However, the manufacturer may require information or evidence to complete an individual refund request. TPS did not establish a universal refund-processing time for every consumer.
What remains unresolved?
- The exact clock time when CPSC first published the September 10 recall was not established.
- The number of recalled units still in consumers’ possession is unknown.
- TPS cannot determine whether an individual loose finger light belongs to the recall without sufficient identifying evidence.
- Individual refund-processing times are not established by the reviewed evidence.
- Future incident reports, recall expansion or remedy changes remain possible.
Verification method
ThePulseSignal reviewed the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice for the Cade California Electronic Projecting Finger Light Toys and reconciled the product identifiers, affected-unit estimate, button-battery hazard, incident status and consumer remedy.
Frequently asked questions
How many Cade finger-light toys were recalled?
CPSC says about 179,739 units are included in the recall.
Why are the toys dangerous?
The button-cell batteries can be easily accessed by children. Swallowing a button battery can cause severe internal chemical burns and can be fatal.
Were any injuries reported?
No. CPSC lists no reported incidents or injuries in the recall notice.
What should I do with a recalled Cade finger light?
Stop using it immediately, remove it from children and follow the manufacturer’s refund and disposal instructions described by CPSC.
Can I keep using the toy if the batteries have not fallen out?
No. CPSC’s remedy is to stop using the recalled toys immediately because children can access the button cells.
Is this recall for every finger-light toy?
No. It applies to the specific Cade California Electronic Projecting Finger Light Toys described in the CPSC recall.
