Shims Bargain 2026-04-16 Toys moderate CPSC
Toys · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-26428
Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toy Recall
Issued April 16, 2026 · Shims Bargain · 51,160 units affected
In April 2026, Shims Bargain recalled the Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toy, a moderate toys recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Dana Whitfield, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The Montessori toy sets contain an airplane shaped teething toy that has tentacle ends that can pose a choking hazard to young children. The toys also violate the teething toy provision of the mandatory standard for children's toys.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toy right away.
- 2 Move it out of reach of children immediately.
- 3 Contact Shims Bargain to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): Consumers should stop using the recalled pet toys, place them in an area that children cannot access and properly dispose of the batteries. Contact JC Sales for a full refund. Customers will be asked to email a photograph of the disposed items to Recall@jcsales.net. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Recall details
- Brand
- Shims Bargain
- Category
- Toys
- Recall date
- April 16, 2026
- Units affected
- 51,160
- Sold at
- VR Wholesale (Arizona), Viva Bargain (California), and various discount stores nationwide and online at jcsalesweb.com from February 2023 through November 2025 for about $1.
- Recall number
- CPSC-26428
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Shims Bargain has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 203 Toys recalls in our database.
- 51,160 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 2,561 US households.
- This is the 68th Toys recall we've logged in 2026.