Overview
- Golden Link and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall on July 31, 2026 covering about 55,350 Captain America popcorn helmet containers and Fantastic Four LED drinking cups and instructing owners to stop use, dispose of the items, and email productrecall@goldenlinkinc.com with a photo of disposal to obtain refunds.
- The recalled items contain accessible button‑cell or coin batteries that medical experts say can cause severe electric‑current burns in the esophagus within hours if swallowed, creating a rapid, life‑threatening injury for young children.
- The Fantastic Four cups were sold at AMC theaters in March–April 2025 for about $15 and the Captain America helmet was sold at AMC and multiple regional chains from February–August 2025 for about $30, widening the number of households potentially affected.
- Golden Link told regulators the products violate mandatory consumer‑product standards because batteries are easily reached and the items lacked the battery‑warning labels required under U.S. law enacted in 2023.
- There have been no reported injuries linked to these souvenirs as of late July 2026, but the recall highlights growing scrutiny of light‑up theater merchandise and could prompt tighter safety checks and labeling of collectible concessions.