More than 37,000 squishy dumpling toys sold across the United States have been recalled because the beads inside could create a potentially fatal health risk for children.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced two recalls on Thursday, warning that swallowed beads could expand inside a child’s body, causing choking or a potentially deadly intestinal blockage.
One recall covers 37,000 toys sold by ABC Trading. The nationwide recall includes the company’s Squishy Dumpling Toys and Crazy Squib Ball Toys.
The toys were sold in stores from April through June this year, with prices ranging from 41 cents to $1.25 each, according to the CPSC alert.
The agency also recalled 480 Mochi Malrang Mystery Dumpling toys sold by LLK Trading. Those products were distributed in California.
No illnesses or injuries linked to the recalled toys have been reported. All of the products were imported into the US from China.
Consumers who bought any of the affected dumpling toys should stop using them immediately. They can either throw the toys away or return them to the seller for a full refund.
To request a refund, consumers should write “RECALLED” on the toy with permanent marker, place it in the trash and send the manufacturer a photograph showing the discarded product.
The Mochi Dumpling Toy, distributed in California by LLK Trading, is among the products recalled.
One of more than 37,000 squishy dumpling toys distributed nationwide by ABC Trading that have been recalled.
Squishy dumplings became viral toys this summer. Designed to be squeezed and stretched, they were marketed both as playthings and as stress-relief products.
However, parents and experts have raised concerns after reports of newly opened toys giving off strong chemical or gasoline-like smells, “exploding” and releasing contents that caused burns.
Testing has also found potentially cancer-causing compounds in fumes from some of the toys.
For the two latest recalls, though, officials specifically cited the risk posed by the toys’ beads if they are swallowed by young children.
The CPSC said the toys violate mandatory safety standards because the water beads inside them can expand beyond the permitted size, creating a potentially deadly ingestion hazard.
If swallowed, a bead can cause choking or an intestinal obstruction. Officials warned that this could lead to severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and a risk of death.
ABC Trading’s Squishy Dumpling Toys are available in multiple translucent colors and contain glitter and water beads. Each toy features a cartoon face and comes in a tan plastic container shaped like a bamboo steamer, with “SQUISHY DUMPLING” printed on the removable packaging.
The Crazy Squib Ball Toys also come in several colors and are individually packaged in white netting. The words “Squeeze it! Throw it!” appear on the front of the packaging.
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Shown above are the ABC Trading distributed Crazy Squib Ball Toys sold nationwide that were also recalled
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 Squishy Dumpling Toys have the model number 3655 and the Crazy Squib Ball Toys have the number 3984.
For the LLK Trading recall, the Mochi Malrang Mystery Dumpling Toy was a translucent red color and contained glitter and water beads.
It also had a cartoon face on the front and was sold in a plastic container shaped like a bamboo steamer. The phrases, ‘SOFT and SQUISHY’ and ‘MOCHI MALRANG’ are visible on the front of the removable packaging label.
They were sold at Easy Wholesale in San Jose, California, in July 2026 for about $10 each.
