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Popular squishy dumpling toys recalled over water bead hazard
Two brands of viral toys containing expandable water beads are pulled from shelves after children suffer burns and poisoning symptoms.
What to know
- Two squishy dumpling toy brands containing water beads—GIHNJSI Squeezy Dumplings and OKK Trading Rainbow Mystery Squishy Bun Toys—have been recalled by the CPSC over risks of choking, intestinal blockage, and death if ingested.
- Children have been hospitalized with burns, chemical poisoning symptoms, and other injuries after playing with the toys or participating in social media challenges that involve microwaving them.
- The toys sold widely on Amazon and third-party retailers from May through August 2026, with roughly 15,200 units recalled; poison centers and hospitals have reported treating injured children.
“He started screaming, saying it burned. The gel-like substance inside the toy got everywhere. It was all over the place.”
Virginia, Grandmother of injured child · WSB-TV ↗
CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) Regulatory agencyGaylord Lopez Georgia Poison Center Executive DirectorLaura Abbert Nurse practitioner, Shriners Children's HospitalGIHNJSI and OKK Trading Toy manufacturers
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