Child squishy dumpling toys recalled over dangerous water beads, CPSC warns

The Brief

• About 15,200 squishy dumpling and bun toys have been recalled after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that water beads inside the toys can expand if swallowed, posing choking and intestinal blockage risks.

• The two recalls involve GIHNJSI Squeezy Dumplings and Rainbow Mystery Squishy Bun Toys, which were sold online and through third-party retailers from May through August 2026.

• Consumers should stop using the toys and seek a full refund by contacting the companies listed in the recalls.

Two types of squishy dumpling toys have been recalled after federal safety officials warned that water beads inside the toys can expand if swallowed, creating potentially life-threatening hazards for children.

The recalls, announced Sept. 3 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, involve about 15,200 toys combined. 

Kids squishy dumpling toys recalled

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The first recall involves approximately 8,000 GIHNJSI Squeezy Dumplings – translucent round squishy balls decorated with cartoon faces, glitter-like particles and water beads. The toys were sold in tan plastic containers designed to look like bamboo steamers, with "Squeezy Dumplings" and "Squeeze Me" printed on removable labels.

These toys were sold on Amazon from May through June 2026 for about $20. 

The second recall covers approximately 7,200 Rainbow Mystery Squishy Bun Toys (Model D08004). These translucent pink toys also contain glitter and water beads and feature cartoon faces. They were packaged in similar tan, bamboo-steamer-style containers labeled "Rainbow Mystery" and "Sugar Edition."

Those toys were sold through various third-party stores nationwide from May through August 2026.

Dig deeper

According to the CPSC, the water beads inside both recalled products can expand beyond permitted sizes. If swallowed, the beads can cause choking and intestinal blockages, potentially resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting and dehydration. In serious cases, ingestion can be fatal.

The CPSC also said the toys violate mandatory federal safety requirements for toys because of the size to which the water beads can expand.

As of Sept. 3, no incidents or injuries have been reported from the recalled product.

Consumers should stop using recalled products

What you can do

Consumers who have either recalled product should stop using it immediately and contact the appropriate company for a full refund.

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For the GIHNJSI Squeezy Dumplings, consumers should contact Chenyuanhui at GIHNJSI_recall@163.com. For the Rainbow Mystery Squishy Bun Toys, consumers should contact OKK Trading at recall@okktoys.com.

As part of the recall process, consumers will be instructed to mark the toy and its tan plastic container with the word "RECALLED" in permanent marker, dispose of the toy and email a photograph showing the discarded product to the appropriate recall contact.

The Source

The information for this story was provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This story was reported from Los Angeles.