Halloween recalls: Check your candy, costumes and toys

Halloween is supposed to be scary, but not because of what's lurking in the candy bowl or costume bin.

Candy, costumes, toys and spooky accessories are among the Halloween products recalled over undeclared allergens, choking hazards and dangerous button batteries. With trick-or-treating approaching, holiday-lovers may want to check their holiday stash before the festivities begin.

The recalls include chocolate eyeballs, sour liquid candy, light-up princess costumes, Halloween party favors and pumpkin carving kits, according to notices from the Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Some pose potentially serious risks, especially to children.

Here's what to check for before the spooky holiday.

Chocolate eyeball candy

New Jersey

candy company Crystal Temptations recalled its chocolate Halloween eyeball treats Aug. 31 for undeclared allergens, specifically milk, which could cause serious or life-threatening reactions in people with dairy sensitivities, USA TODAY previously reported.

The Chocolatey Eyeballs were sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming.

Consumers were told to dispose of the candy and contact the company for a refund at 201-246-7990.

Recalled candies include:

• 7-ounce acrylic box with designed paper wrap, Style # 54077-CHEY
• 10-ounce plastic bag with designed header card, Style # 54040-CHEY
• 10.5-ounce round plastic jar, Style # 58008-CHEY
• 11-ounce plastic bag tied with a tag, Style # 54083-CHEY
• 16-ounce designer plastic pouch bag, Style # 58089-CHEY

Sour liquid candy bottles

More than 2.3 million bottles of Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy Bottles were recalled Sept. 10 because the rollerball at the top of the container can detach and cause a choking hazard, USA TODAY previously reported.

Manufacturer Ricky Joy recalled four flavors, which were sold at H-E-B, Forman Mills and other candy stores nationwide, as well as online through Walmart.com, CandyFunHouse.com, RickyJoy.com and other retailers, from January 2023 through May 2026.

The candy bottles contain 1.85 fluid ounces of sour liquid candy dispensed through a rollerball top and feature the Ricky Joy logo, the phrases "EXTREME SOUR" and "SOUR CRUSH," the flavor name and an image of a green monster on the front.

Consumers were advised to dispose of the candy immediately and contact the company to request a refund at 404-975-0352 or its recall website.

Recalled candy flavors include:

• Blue raspberry (blue bottle)
• Strawberry (red bottle)
• Green apple (green bottle)
• Watermelon (pink bottle)

Light-Up Princess Costumes

Nearly 100 children's light-up princess costumes sold on Amazon were recalled Oct. 22 because accessible button batteries can pose an ingestion hazard.

The CIYTI Light-Up Princess Costumes come with a blue dress, crown, wand and a remote control. The crown, wand and remote contain button batteries (also known as cell or coin batteries) that are accessible to children and can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death, if swallowed.

The costumes were sold on Amazon from February 2025 through June 2025 for between $21 and $35, according to CPSC.

Consumers are advised to immediately take the costumes away from children and dispose of them. To receive a refund, customers must write "RECALLED" with permanent marker on all the items, throw them away, and then take a photo to send to the manufacturer. Refund requests and photos should be submitted to [e-mail].  

Recalled costume:

• CIYTI Light-Up Princess Costume.

Light-up Halloween party favors and toys

A similar issue led to the recall of light-up Halloween party items, which also contained button batteries deemed too accessible to children.

About 800 packages of the Gavoyeat Halloween Light-Up Rings Party Favors were recalled in April, so consumers should check their Halloween supplies from last year, even if they didn't buy similar items this season.

The light-up rings come in multi-colored packs of 50 shaped as different holiday symbols like pumpkins, bats, spiders, witches and skulls. Each ring comes with button batteries pre-installed in packages labeled “Holiday Party Favors LED Light Up Ring." They were sold on Amazon.com from June 2025 through January 2026 for about $15, according to CPSC.

Consumers are advised to stop using the toys and take them from children immediately. To receive a refund, customers should properly dispose of the batteries, throw away the rings and send a picture of the disposed products to [e-mail]. 

A more recent recall, initiated Sept. 24 for the same reason, included 43,674 packages of light-up accessories.

The headbands, ties and glasses were sold at ABC Trading stores in Los Angeles, California and other specialty stores nationwide and online at abctradinginc.com from September 2016 through May 2026 for about $1. They come in clear plastic bags with “MADE IN CHINA, Importer: ABC TRADING, INC.” printed in black lettering, according to CPSC.

As with the light-up rings, consumers should immediately dispose of the product, take a picture, and send it to [e-mail] for a refund.

Recalled products:

• Gavoyeat Halloween Light-Up Rings Party Favors: 50-pack, model number 43398-68657, barcode reading "B07GF8VD7N" printed on the back.
  • Sold on Amazon.com from June 2025 through January 2026.
• ABC Trading Light-Up Glasses, Crown Headbands, Sparkle Headbands and Ties: identifying numbers printed on clear plastic bags include 6502 for the tie, HD-10 for the headbands and L-508 for the glasses.
  • Sold at ABC Trading stores in Los Angeles, other specialty stores nationwide and online at abctradinginc.com from September 2016 through May 2026.

Pumpkin carving kit

Consumers who bought a Besslly Halloween Pumpkin Carving Kit should check their supplies. About 650 kits sold on Amazon were recalled in April because the tea lights contain button batteries that are accessible to children and do not have the proper warning labels for the batteries as required by law.

The kits were sold on Amazon from March 2024 through December 2025 for between $9 and $20. They contain five tea light candles - which have 15 preinstalled button cell batteries - 10 carving tools with black and orange handles and a bat pattern, 10 emoticon stickers, one handbag, and one pair of black latex gloves, according to CPSC.

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the kit and contact the Besslly Store at [e-mail]. A photo showing the product has been disposed of will be required for a refund.  

Recalled products:

• Besslly Halloween Pumpkin Carving Kits: Model CHD-014-2, with “X004P47MYP Besslly Hallow...Fun and Durable New” printed on the front.

Contributing: Saleen Martin, Anthony Thompson, USA TODAY.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Halloween recalls: Check your candy, costumes and toys