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Check your child’s toy collection.
Several squishy dumpling toys have been recalled in California because they contain water beads that can expand if swallowed, creating a “risk of serious injury or death,” according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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The recalls involve six different squishy toys sold at retailers and online stores across California and nationwide.
Here’s what California families need to know:
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Which squishy dumpling toys have been recalled?
Squeezy Dumplings
On Sept. 3, China-based Xiamen Liuhui Electric Technology Co. Ltd. recalled about 8,000 units of its GIHNJSI Squeezy Dumplings toys.
The toys are translucent, round squishy balls with cartoon faces, glitter-like particles and water beads inside.
Each toy comes in a tan plastic container shaped like a bamboo steamer, with “SQUEEZY DUMPLINGS” and “SQUEEZE ME” printed on a removable label.
The product itself has no markings.
“The squeezy toys contain water beads,” the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. “If ingested, water beads expand and can pose deadly ingestion, choking, and intestinal obstruction hazards inside a child’s body, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration, and a risk of death to a child.”
The toys were sold nationwide on Amazon from May through June for about $20.
Consumers should immediately stop using the toys and contact the company for a full refund.
As part of the recall process, consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” on the squishy toy and its plastic container, throw both away and email a photo to [email protected].
Rainbow Mystery Squishy Bun Toys
On Sept. 3, Vernon-based OKK Trading Inc. recalled about 7,200 units of its Rainbow Mystery Squishy Bun Toys.
The translucent pink toys contain glitter and water beads and have cartoon faces. They are packaged in tan plastic containers, with “Rainbow MYSTERY” and “SUGAR EDITION” printed on the removable label.
Packages are marked with model No. D08004, according to the safety recall notice
The products were sold at stores nationwide, including in California, from May through August.
Consumers should contact the company for a full refund at [email protected].
On Sept. 17, Florida-based Toyworld168 Inc. recalled 276 units of its Rainbow Mystery Squishy Bun Toys.
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The translucent green toys contain glitter and water beads and feature cartoon faces. These toys also come in tan plastic containers shaped like bamboo steamers with “Rainbow MYSTERY” and “SUGAR EDITION” printed on the removable packaging.
The toys were sold through various stores nationwide, including in California, from June through July for about $3.
Consumers can contact Toyworld168 for a full refund at [email protected].
Squishy Dumpling Toys and Crazy Squib Ball Toys
On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Vernon-based ABC Trading Inc. recalled about 37,000 units of its Squishy Dumpling Toys and Crazy Squib Ball Toys.
The recalled squishy dumplings, with the Model No. 3655, come in multiple translucent colors and contain glitter and water beads. They feature cartoon faces and are packaged in tan plastic containers with “SQUISHY DUMPLING” printed on the removable label.
The recalled Crazy Squib Balls, with the Model No. 3984, also come in multiple translucent colors and contain glitter and water beads.
They are individually wrapped in white netting with “CRAZY SQUIB BALL” and “Squeeze it! Throw it!” printed on the packaging.
The products were sold at ABC Trading stores in Los Angeles and other stores nationwide from April through June for between 41 cents and $1.25.
Consumers can contact ABC Trading for a full refund at [email protected].
Mochi Malrang Mystery Dumpling Toys
On Oct. 1, Vernon-based LLK Trading Inc. recalled about 480 units of its Mochi Malrang Mystery Dumpling Toys.
The translucent red toys contain glitter and water beads and feature cartoon faces. They are packaged in tan plastic containers shaped like bamboo steamers, with “SOFT and SQUISHY” and “MOCHI MALRANG” printed on the removable label.
The toys were sold at Easy Wholesale in San Jose in July for about $10.
Consumers should stop using the toys immediately and contact LLK Trading for a full refund.
As part of the recall process, consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” on the toy and its container, throw them away and email a photo to [email protected].
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