Vanfun recalls AiTuiTui pull string teething toys over choking risk
The toys violate the mandatory toy standard and can cause serious injury or death from choking; CPSC knows of 15 choking incidents and two cases of children biting off string pieces.
What to do
Stop using the teething toy immediately, cut and discard all string tentacles, write "DESTROYED" on the off-white main body with a permanent marker, and email a photo to recallmls@outlook.com. Contact Vanfun for a full refund.
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Recall details
- Product
- AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toys
- Hazard
- The hair growth serum contains minoxidil, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The serum bottle is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
- Injuries
- CPSC is aware of 15 choking incidents and two incidents of children able to bite pieces off the silicone strings.
- Units
- About 49,410
- Where sold
- Sold at Online at Amazon.com from August 2022 to September 2025 for about $10.
- Remedy
- Refund
- Notice last updated
- January 29, 2026
- Recall date
- January 29, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from CPSC.
AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by Vanfun
- Description
- This recall involves the AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toy. The teething toy is an off-white disc shape with either a red ball or blue ball in the middle and six long pull string "tentacles" of various colors running through the ball. There are also three free-spinning rings on one side and soft push buttons on the disc. "Model: 688-59" is printed on the product packaging.
- Hazard
- The hair growth serum contains minoxidil, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The serum bottle is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the teething toy immediately and contact Vanfun for full refund remedy. Consumers should cut and discard all string tentacles, write "DESTROYED" on the off-white main body of the toy using a permanent marker, and email a photograph of the destroyed product to recallmls@outlook.com. Remedy options: Refund.
- Injuries
- CPSC is aware of 15 choking incidents and two incidents of children able to bite pieces off the silicone strings.
- Number of units
- About 49,410
- Sold at
- Sold at Online at Amazon.com from August 2022 to September 2025 for about $10.
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