Urgent recall of more than 37,000 squishy dumpling toys over ‘deadly ingestion hazard’
An urgent national recall has been issued for tens of thousands of squishy dumpling toys over a ‘deadly ingestion hazard.’
Squishy dumplings and other squeeze toys have captivated children and adults with their satisfying, stress-relieving texture and collectible designs.
But more than 37,000 toys have been recalled because the water beads inside can expand beyond permitted limits, posing a choking hazard to children, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The agency issued the warning on Thursday for three types of squishy toys – Squishy Dumpling Toys, Crazy Squib Ball Toys and Mochi Malrang Mystery Dumpling Toys.
Designed to resemble animals, food and popular characters, the toys come in multiple translucent colors, containing glitter and water beads.
They are made to be squeezed and stretched, but the agency warned that the beads inside could be harmful to young children if the toy pops or breaks. If a water bead is ingested, it can expand and can pose ingestion, choking and intestinal obstruction hazards inside a child’s body, the agency said.
CPSC added that ingesting a water bead could result in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and a risk of death to a child.
No injuries or deaths have been reported as part of these recalls.
More than 37,000 squishy dumpling toys have been recalled because the water beads inside can expand beyond permitted limits, posing a choking hazard to children
The Mochi Dumpling Toy was distributed by LLK Trading Inc, of Vernon, California with a recall number of 27-006
The Squishy Dumpling Toys and Crazy Squib Ball Toys were sold at ABC Trading stores in Los Angeles, California, and other stores nationwide from April 2026 through June 2026 for between 41 cents and $1.25 each.
These two toys were distributed by ABC Trading Inc, of Vernon, California, with a recall number of 27-003.
The Mochi Malrang Mystery Dumpling Toy was sold at Easy Wholesale in San Jose, California, in July 2026 for about $10 each. This toy was distributed by LLK Trading Inc, of Vernon, California, with a recall number of 27-006.
Parents have been warned to keep the toys out of reach of children and to stop using them, with the distributors offering a full refund for the faulty squishy collectibles.
The toys have become this year’s playground craze as TikTok videos showing them being unboxed, squeezed and stretched have gone viral.
The squishy toys are collectible – as you don’t know what color dumpling you will receive before buying one.
Like other viral toys, Mystery Squishy Dumplings are becoming more and more difficult to track down, with retailers selling out within hours of restocking.
Due to its popularity, counterfeit versions of the toy have popped up in stores nationwide.
These fake versions may contain toxic substances inside the toy and violate federal safety requirements, according to the CPSC.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned that the beads inside could be harmful to young children if the toy pops or breaks
The Squishy Dumpling Toys and Crazy Squib Ball Toys were sold at ABC Trading stores in Los Angeles, California and other stores nationwide
Parents have been warned to keep the toys out of reach of children and to stop using them, with the distributors offering a full refund for the faulty squishy collectibles
The agency previously issued a warning in August about knockoff toys widely sold through online marketplaces, social media, discount stores and other retailers.
When the counterfeits are left in direct sunlight, they can become dangerously hot and potentially burst – spraying scorching material onto the skin and causing severe burns.
Because the sticky filling can cling to the body, it may continue transferring heat and make the injuries even worse.
The CPSC also condemned videos showing people heating the toys until they expand, change texture or burst, warning: ‘These demonstrations are dangerous and should never be attempted or imitated.’
