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JINHEZO Recalls Nearly 2,800 Packs of LED Tea Lights Over Button-Battery Risk

The mini waterproof lights let children reach the coin-cell batteries inside too easily, the CPSC says. The recall cites Reese's Law, the 2022 federal rule that requires child-resistant battery compartments in exactly this kind of product.

Meridians Life Desk

Published 25 August 2026 · Updated 25 August 2026 · 4 min read

JINHEZO Recalls Nearly 2,800 Packs of LED Tea Lights Over Button-Battery RiskFamily
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The short answer

  • The CPSC recall covers about 2,798 packs of JINHEZO Mini Waterproof LED Tea Lights sold only on Amazon from March 2024 through July 2026, at $16 to $20 per 24-pack.
  • The hazard is battery ingestion: each light contains two coin-cell batteries, and the compartment can be opened by children, which can cause serious internal injury or death if swallowed.
  • The recall specifically cites Reese's Law, the 2022 federal law requiring child-resistant battery compartments and warning labels on button-battery products.
  • No injuries have been reported. Consumers get a full refund by emailing proof the lights were disposed of.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled roughly 2,798 packs of JINHEZO Mini Waterproof LED Tea Lights because children can reach the button batteries inside too easily. Swallowing a button battery can cause serious internal injury or death.

The lights were sold exclusively on Amazon.com from March 2024 through July 2026, for $16 to $20 per pack of 24. Each circular light is about an inch across and just over an inch tall, and each pack contains 48 coin-cell batteries in total — two per light. No injuries have been reported to date.

Why this recall cites a specific law

CPSC's notice says the product violates the mandatory federal standard for consumer products with button-cell batteries and lacks the warning labels required under Reese's Law. Congress passed Reese's Law in 2022, requiring child-resistant battery compartments and clear warning labels on products that use button or coin batteries, after a wave of pediatric ingestion injuries and deaths. It's named for Reese Hamsmith, a Texas toddler who died after swallowing a button battery from a remote control.

What to do if you have these lights

  • Stop using the lights and keep them away from children immediately
  • Do not simply throw them in household trash — the recall requires proof of disposal to process a refund
  • Email the importer, Mystic ZO, with your order number or the barcode from the packaging
  • Include a photo showing the lights have been disposed of to receive a full refund to your original payment method

How to recognize a button-battery product in your home

Tea lights, remotes, key fobs, singing greeting cards, small toys and bathroom scales are among the everyday items that commonly use coin or button batteries. Under Reese's Law, newer products in these categories should have a secured compartment — typically requiring a screwdriver or a squeeze-and-slide mechanism to open — and a printed warning about ingestion risk.

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