Those light-up kids' sneakers that seemed like a fun score for the playground just got flagged as a serious safety risk. Federal regulators have recalled a small batch of light-up children's shoes after finding that lithium coin batteries in the soles can be reached by kids, creating a dangerous ingestion hazard.
About 500 pairs of Raychy Children's Light Sneakers are involved in the recall. The affected shoes come in red, black and blue, with a spider-web pattern and the word "Fashion" on the tongue. Parents are being told to stop using the shoes right away and follow the importer’s instructions to safely dispose of them and get a refund.
Recall Details From Regulators
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission posted the recall on June 25, 2026, noting that the sneakers "violate the mandatory standard for consumer products with button cell and coin batteries" and do not include the warnings required under Reese’s Law, according to CPSC. The agency warns that swallowing button-cell or coin batteries can cause internal chemical burns, severe injury and even death.
The recall, listed as CPSC recall number 26-578, covers about 500 pairs of the sneakers in total.
How To Get A Refund
Consumers are instructed to stop using the recalled sneakers immediately and contact the importer, Shenzhen Qicheng Trading Co. Ltd., doing business as Carina and Rambo, for a refund, ConsumerAffairs reports.
The company’s process is a bit hands-on: customers are asked to cut the tongue off each shoe, write "RECALLED" on both sides with a permanent marker and email a photo showing the disposal to [email protected] to receive a refund. According to the recall notice, there have been no incidents or injuries reported in connection with the shoes.
Why Button Batteries Are So Dangerous
Coin and button batteries are small, but the damage they can do is not. When these batteries come into contact with moisture, they can generate a current that produces caustic hydroxide, which can burn the esophagus and other tissues in as little as two hours, Poison Control warns.
Twenty-millimeter lithium coin cells are especially hazardous because of their size and voltage. Since serious damage can happen quickly and symptoms are not always obvious right away, experts say any suspected battery ingestion should be treated as an emergency.
If You Suspect A Child Swallowed A Battery
If you think a child may have swallowed a button battery, call the National Battery Ingestion Hotline at 1-800-498-8666 or your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222, and head to an emergency department immediately, according to WebMD.
Some clinicians recommend giving children older than 12 months small doses of honey while on the way to medical care to help limit esophageal injury, but that should never delay getting emergency treatment, Cook Children's told Checkup Newsroom. If you can safely bring the battery or its packaging with you, do it; that information can help clinicians identify the specific cell.
Where The Shoes Were Sold
According to CPSC, about 500 pairs of the recalled sneakers were sold online, including on Amazon.com, in January 2026 for about $28. The shoes were imported by Shenzhen Qicheng Trading Co. Ltd., operating as Carina and Rambo. The recall notice also includes photos of the affected footwear and the importer’s contact email for refund requests.
Bottom Line
If you have a pair of these sneakers at home, pull them out of circulation and follow the refund steps from the importer. Keep button batteries stored securely, and take a quick look at kids' shoes, toys and household gadgets to make sure their battery compartments are not loose or easy for small hands to open.
