The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of over 120,000 Orb Funkee squeeze toys sold at Walmart and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. The recall affects certain models sold between February 2025 and April 2026, which may contain tremolite asbestos in the sand filling. Asbestos exposure is linked to serious health issues, including lung diseases and cancer. No injuries have been reported, but parents are advised to stop using the toys immediately. The Orb Factory is offering refunds and has provided cleanup instructions for any ruptured toys, which include wearing gloves and a mask and double-bagging the contaminated materials. Affected toys can be identified by the date code “3102491A.”
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Recall of Orb Funkee Squeeze Toys Due to Asbestos Risk
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled over 120,000 Orb Funkee squeeze toys due to potential tremolite asbestos contamination. Parents are urged to stop using the toys and follow specific cleanup instructions if the toys are damaged. The company is offering refunds for the recalled products.
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- ✕ Parents just got another reason to side-eye the toy aisle
- ✕ something that sounds straight out of a nightmare
- ✕ not exactly the kind of thing parents expect to hear
- ✕ that is a real instruction tied to a children’s toy
- ✕ stories like this are becoming way too common lately
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Nothing Says ‘Fun Children’s Toy’ Quite Like An Asbestos Warning
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Recall of Orb Funkee Squeeze Toys Due to Asbestos Risk