The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued urgent warnings for two popular children's toys: TooyBing Montessori Stacking Toys and Lexibook Bio Toys Magnetic Fishing Games. Both products pose significant risks of serious injury or death to young children due to choking and ingestion hazards, respectively. Consumers are strongly advised to immediately stop using these toys and dispose of them safely.
Key Takeaways
- TooyBing Montessori Stacking Toys violate the small parts ban, presenting a deadly choking hazard for children under three.
- Lexibook Bio Toys Magnetic Fishing Games contain high-powered magnets that can cause severe internal injuries if ingested.
- Neither Equiature LLC (doing business as "01451") nor Lexibook America, Inc. have agreed to recall these products or offer remedies.
- Consumers are urged to report any incidents involving these products to the CPSC.
TooyBing Montessori Stacking Toys: A Choking Hazard
The CPSC has issued a Notice of Violation to Equiature LLC for their TooyBing Wooden Toys. These Montessori-style bead toys, intended for children under three, contain small beads that violate the federal small parts ban. The small beads pose a deadly choking hazard to young children. The toys, which include multicolored wooden beads, pattern cards, and a wooden stand, were sold on Shein.com and potentially other online platforms between July and September 2025 for approximately $20. The CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using these toys and dispose of them, emphasizing that they should not be sold or given away.
Lexibook Bio Toys Magnetic Fishing Games: Ingestion Risk
Lexibook America, Inc. has also received a Notice of Violation from the CPSC for their Bio Toys Wooden Cat Magnetic Fishing Games. This toy violates federal toy safety standards due to its high-powered magnets. The magnets, which can easily detach from the fishing rods, are small enough to fit within the CPSC's small parts cylinder. If ingested by children, these powerful magnets can attract each other within the digestive system, leading to severe and potentially fatal injuries such as intestinal perforations, blockages, infection, and blood poisoning. The wooden cat-shaped game, featuring colored fish and magnetic fishing rods, was sold on Amazon and other websites from February 2024 to May 2025 for $15 to $20. The CPSC strongly advises consumers to cease using these magnetic fishing games immediately and to dispose of them properly.
Broader Concerns in Children's Toy Safety
These recent warnings are part of a larger ongoing effort by the CPSC to ensure the safety of consumer products, particularly those intended for young children. Previous recalls and warnings have addressed similar hazards, including choking risks associated with wooden building blocks, xylophones, and toys with small knobs. The CPSC emphasizes that federal law prohibits the sale of products subject to a recall. Consumers are encouraged to visit SaferProducts.gov to report any incidents or product defects.
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using TooyBing Montessori Stacking Toys Due to Risk of Serious
Injury or Death from Choking; Violates Small Parts Ban, CPSC.gov. -
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Lexibook Bio Toys Magnetic Fishing Games Due to Risk of
Serious Injury or Death from Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Standard for Toys, CPSC.gov. - Shierdu Children's Wooden Cactus Toys Recalled For Choking Risk, Food Poisoning Bulletin.
- Primark Recalls Wooden Xylophone Toys Due to Choking Hazard, CPSC.gov.
- Lovevery Recalls Slide & Seek Ball Runs with Wooden Knobs Due to Choking Hazard, CPSC.gov.