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By Amanda Greenwood
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A teething toy for babies that was sold on Amazon has been recalled because of the risk of "serious injury or death from choking," according to the recall announcement made by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The Recalled Teething Toy
The CPSC announced on January 29 that it had recalled about 49,410 AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toys, which were manufactured in China by Shenzhen Mailesi Technology Co. Ltd. and sold on Amazon by a company called Vanfun.
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The affected toy was sold on Amazon.com for about $10 between the months of August 2022 and September 2025.
According to the CPSC, the recalled toy is an off-white-colored disc with a red or blue ball in the center that has six multicolored pull-string "tentacles" made from silicone attached to it. The central disc also has three free-spinning rings on one side and several colorful soft push buttons.
The packaging is marked with "Model: 688-59," meaning consumers can easily check and identify whether they have the recalled toy.
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Why Has the Teething Toy Been Recalled?
For context, the recalled product is a teething toy, which is aimed at infants and toddlers who are looking for something to chew to relieve the pain and discomfort they usually experience when their teeth are coming through.
According to the CPSC, the silicone strings are smaller than allowed under the mandatory federal standard for toys. Because of this, there is a possibility that when the child is chewing on them, they could reach the back of their throat and become lodged—"posing a risk of respiratory distress, serious choking hazard, and death."
The CPSC confirmed that—at the time of publishing—it was aware of 15 choking incidents and two incidents in which children were able to bite pieces off the silicone strings. No deaths have been reported.
What Consumers Should Do If They Have the Recalled Teething Toy
The CPSC has instructed consumers with the recalled product to stop using the toy immediately and contact Vanfun for a full refund.
To receive a refund, consumers should cut off all the silicone string "tentacles," discard them and write "Destroyed" with a permanent marker on the off-white central disc. They should then email a photo of the destroyed product to recallmls@outlook.com.
Parents and caregivers can review the CPSC recall page for updates, including any changes to the remedy or additional incident reports.
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