ABC Trading Recalls Squishy Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Water Bead Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys

What's being recalled

This recall involves squishy dumpling and crazy squib ball toys. The squishy dumplings, model 3655, come in multiple translucent colors, containing glitter and water beads. The toys have a cartoon face and are packaged in a tan plastic container shaped like a bamboo steamer. "SQUISHY DUMPLING" is printed on the front of the removable package labeling. There are no markings on the product, other than the cartoon face. The crazy squib balls, model 3984, come in multiple translucent colors, containing glitter and water beads. The toys come individually wrapped in a white netting. "CRAZY SQUIB BALL" and "Squeeze it! Throw it!" are printed on the front of the package labeling.

The problem, in CPSC's words

The squishy toys violate the mandatory safety standard for toys because the water beads inside the toys expand larger than permitted, posing a deadly ingestion hazard. If a water bead is ingested, it can pose 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.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

None reported

What CPSC says to do

Refund

Consumers should stop using the squishy toys immediately and contact ABC Trading for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write "RECALLED" in permanent marker on the squishy toys, throw the toy away and email a photo of the disposed toy to [email protected].

How to contact the company

Email ABC Trading at [email protected]

Open the official CPSC notice