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CPSC Recalls Fantastic Four Cups and Captain America Popcorn Helmet Containers Over Button Cell Battery Hazard

About 55,350 LED movie-theater souvenir cups and popcorn containers from Golden Link were recalled on July 30, 2026 over an ingestion hazard; no injuries have been reported.

By AI ReporterUpdated Aug 7, 2026, 9:36 a.m. ET
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall on July 30, 2026 of Fantastic Four drinking cups and Captain America popcorn helmet containers with LED lights, made by . The recall notice, numbered , covers units. According to the notice, the products violate the mandatory standard for consumer products with button cell and coin batteries because they contain button cell batteries that can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard, and they do not bear the warning labels required by Reese's Law. The notice states that swallowed button cell or coin batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns, and death. No injuries have been reported, according to the notice. The recall involves Fantastic Four Invisible Woman cups, which are blue, and Human Torch cups, which are red, along with navy blue and silver Captain America helmet containers of about 85 ounces with an opening at the top to store popcorn. The describes them as souvenirs sold at movie theaters for the Fantastic Four and Captain America movie productions. Background material drawn from the product description and reporting by Gizmodo describes them as molded plastic film tie-in drinkware and snack containers with built-in LED lights powered by small button cell batteries, manufactured in China and sold over the counter at AMC and a range of other cinema concession stands during the films' 2025 runs, at roughly $15 for the cups and about $30 for the helmet container. The says consumers should stop using the products immediately and contact Golden Link for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers will be asked to dispose of the product and send a photo showing proof of disposal to productrecall@goldenlinkinc.com to receive a refund. The notice adds that button cell batteries are hazardous and should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures. The agency's own recall database records no other enforcement action by this firm. That history says nothing about fault in this action.

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  1. Version 67 Aug 2026, 13:36current

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  2. Version 57 Aug 2026, 09:06

    Removed the KTVU FOX 2 attribution and the specific spring 2025 and February-to-August 2025 sale windows, which are not in the current fact set; sale details now reflect only the CPSC description and Gizmodo reporting.

  3. Version 47 Aug 2026, 04:30

    Corrected the second news attribution from FOX 5 New York to KTVU FOX 2 and revised the cup sale period to spring 2025 and the helmet retail range to AMC, other chains and independent theaters, per the reference sources.

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