Children's Toys Recalled Over Death Risk, Asbestos Exposure
Summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled about 215,000 children's toys and baby products due to safety risks including asbestos exposure, falls, and swallowing batteries. The recalled items include squeeze toys sold at Walmart, hook-on baby chairs from Amazon, and electronic toys with accessible button batteries. No injuries or deaths have been reported so far.Key Facts
- Around 215,000 products were recalled nationwide.
- Orb Funkee squeeze toys may contain asbestos in the sand filling.
- PandaEar hook-on baby chairs have removable crotch restraints that can cause infants to fall.
- Certain electronic toys have easily accessible button-cell batteries, which are a choking hazard.
- The recalled products were sold between 2022 and 2026 at Walmart, Amazon, and other stores.
- No injuries or deaths have been reported linked to these products so far.
- Asbestos exposure can cause serious lung diseases and cancers.
- Falls are the leading cause of injury among children under five years old.
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