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Cade finger light toys recalled; boutiques must stop sales immediately
Independent boutiques and gift shops that stock finger light toys face immediate compliance risk and liability exposure if any Cade California Electronic units remain on shelves or in back stock. Continuing to offer the items can keep hazardous inventory in customer reach and complicate returns, refunds, and supplier recovery after a mandatory-standard violation. Owners should treat the recall as a cash and workload event because quarantine, delisting, and customer notices pull staff time and freeze sellable units until supplier return or refund paths are confirmed.
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