ABC Trading recalls Squishy Dumpling and Crazy Squib Ball toys over deadly water bead hazard
The water beads inside these toys expand larger than the safety standard allows, and a swallowed bead can cause choking, a blocked intestine, vomiting, dehydration and a risk of death to a child.
What to do
Stop using the toys immediately and contact ABC Trading for a full refund. Write "RECALLED" on the toy in permanent marker, throw it away and email a photo of it to recallabc@gmail.com.
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Recall details
- Product
- Squishy Dumpling Toys, Crazy Squib Ball Toys
- Hazard
- 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.
- Injuries
- None reported
- Units
- About 37,000
- Where sold
- 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.
- Remedy
- Refund
- Notice last updated
- October 1, 2026
- Recall date
- October 1, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from CPSC.
ABC Trading Recalls Squishy Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Water Bead Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys
- Description
- 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.
- Hazard
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 recallabc@gmail.com. Remedy options: Refund.
- Injuries
- None reported
- Number of units
- About 37,000
- Sold at
- 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.
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