In a concerning development, a popular teething toy for babies has been recalled in the United States after dozens of customers reported choking incidents. The Yetonamr Pull String Teething Toy, sold on Amazon by a Chinese seller Longyanguiheng, has been pulled from the market due to safety concerns.
According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the silicone strings on the toy are “smaller than permitted,” posing a serious risk of respiratory distress, choking, and even death. The agency has received 32 reports of choking incidents linked to the product.
The recalled toy, which retailed between $10 and $16 on Amazon from June 2025 to October 2025, features an off-white disc-shaped design with a red or blue ball at the centre, three free-spinning rings, soft push buttons, and six long, multicoloured silicone pull-strings threaded through the ball. The product can be identified by the Model number 688-59 on the packaging.
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the teething toy and contact the manufacturer Longyanguiheng for a full refund. The commission has instructed customers to cut and discard all silicone string “tentacles,” write “DESTROYED” on the main body of the toy using a permanent marker, and email a photo to the recall email address.
This recall is the latest in a series of product safety issues involving children’s toys in the United States. In December, over 10,000 KTEBO-branded writing tablets sold on Amazon were recalled due to the risk of serious injury or death from battery ingestion. Similarly, Cubimana treehouse building sets and CreateOn Crayola-branded Pip-Cubes were also recalled over concerns about button battery and magnet ingestion hazards, respectively.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has stressed the importance of vigilance when it comes to children’s toys, urging parents and caregivers to be aware of potential safety risks and to act promptly in the event of a recall. As the holiday season approaches, this latest recall serves as a timely reminder to prioritise the safety and well-being of our little ones.