The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on June 18, 2026, that GOPO Toys is recalling pull string teething toys due to a choking hazard. The silicone strings violate mandatory toy standards and can lodge in a child's throat. Owners should stop using the product immediately.
How to tell if you have it
- Brand: GOPO
- Product: Pull String Teething Toys
- Description: Off-white disc with gray ball center, six multi-colored silicone tentacle-looking pull strings, seven soft push buttons
- Packaging text: "Pull String Toy" on front; batch numbers 250905, 250530, 250120, 240315, 231005 or 230610 on back
- Sold at: Amazon.com from August 2023 through March 2026 for $11 to $15
What to 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 and writing in permanent marker "DESTROYED" on the main body of the toy and send a photo of the destroyed toy to recalls@gopotoys.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed product.
The hazard
The recalled teething toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than permitted. The strings can reach the back of children's throat and become lodged, posing a serious risk of respiratory distress and deadly choking hazard. The firm is aware of three reports of the toy's strings reaching the back of a child's throat, resulting in respiratory distress or choking.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Aojieni Silicone Pull String Teething Toys (2026-07-23) and LiKee Pull String Teething Toys (2026-06-11). A separate recall for BABESIDE Dolls and Strollers was announced on 2026-06-18 for a choking hazard risk.