GOPO Toys Pull String Teething Toys Recall
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GOPO Toys is recalling about 70,410 pull string teething toys sold on Amazon due to a choking hazard that violates the mandatory toy standard.
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What Happened
GOPO Toys is recalling its Pull String Teething Toys because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than permitted by the mandatory standard for toys. The strings can reach the back of a child's throat and become lodged, posing a serious risk of respiratory distress and deadly choking.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves GOPO TOYS Pull String Teething Toys consisting of an off-white disc shape with a gray ball in the center and six multi-colored silicone tentacle-looking pull strings. The brand name and "Pull String Toy" are printed on the front of the packaging, and batch numbers 250905, 250530, 250120, 240315, 231005 or 230610 are printed on the back. About 70,410 units were sold online at Amazon.com from August 2023 through March 2026 for between $11 and $15. The toys were distributed by GOPO Toys LLC of San Bernardino, California, and manufactured in China.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the teething toy immediately, take it away from children, and contact GOPO Toys to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the toy by cutting all silicone strings, writing "DESTROYED" in permanent marker on the main body, and sending a photo of the destroyed toy to recalls@gopotoys.com before disposing of the product. Contact GOPO Toys at 800-445-2344, email recalls@gopotoys.com, or visit https://recall.gopotoys.com.
Why This Matters
The recalled toys pose a serious risk of respiratory distress and deadly choking, and the firm is aware of three reports of the toy's strings reaching the back of a child's throat.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/GOPO-Toys-Recalls-Pull-String-Teething-Toys-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys (CPSC Recall Number 26562)
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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