ABC Trading Recalls Squishy Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Water Bead Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys
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Summary: ABC Trading Inc., of Vernon, California is recalling Squishy Dumpling Toys, Crazy Squib Ball Toys. Reason: 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.
What is being recalled
Squishy Dumpling Toys, Crazy Squib Ball Toys
Why
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.
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.
How serious is it
CPSC does not assign severity classes. Read the hazard and injury details above.
Where it was sold
Sold in the United States 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.
How to tell if yours is affected
No lot or model codes were published. Match the product description above.
What to do
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. Refund
Contact: Email ABC Trading at recallabc@gmail.com
Recall facts
| Recall number | 27003 |
| Category | Consumer product |
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) |
| Severity | Not classified |
| Status | Announced |
| Recall started | October 1, 2026 |
| Reported | October 1, 2026 |
| Company | ABC Trading Inc., of Vernon, California |
| Company location | China |
| Quantity | 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. |
| Injuries reported | None reported |
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