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Viral squishy toys recalled over water-bead ingestion risks

About 37,000 squishy toys sold nationwide have been recalled after federal regulators found water beads that can expand inside a child’s body, posing choking and potentially fatal intestinal obstruction hazards.

Published Oct 5, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A viral children’s toy is facing a nationwide recall after federal regulators determined the toys violate safety standards and pose deadly ingestion hazards.