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LLK Trading Mochi Malrang Mystery Dumpling Toys recall: Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Water Bead Ingestion

Recall published 24 days ago

Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Water Bead Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys

LLK Trading Squeeze or Squeaker Toys — recalled squeeze or squeaker toysLLK Trading Squeeze or Squeaker Toys — recalled squeeze or squeaker toys (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission with the recall notice.

The hazard: Choking hazard

The product sheds or contains pieces small enough to choke a young child, which is why the remedy is removal rather than an added warning label.

What the notice says: The mystery dumpling toys violate the mandatory safety standard for toys because the water beads inside the dumplings expand larger than permitted, posing a deadly ingestion hazard. If a water bead is ingested, it can pose ingestion, choking, and intestinal obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and a risk of death to a child.

Why it matters: Small parts can come off this product, or it contains pieces small enough to block a young child’s airway. Children under three explore with their mouths, and a blocked airway leaves minutes, not hours.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If a child is coughing forcefully, let them cough — that clears an object better than anything you can do. If they cannot cough, cry or breathe, call 911 and begin back blows and chest thrusts for an infant, or abdominal thrusts for an older child, if you are trained. After any episode where the object was swallowed rather than spat out, have the child checked: a piece can lodge in the oesophagus without obvious symptoms.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
11011
Published
October 1, 2026
Risk level
CPSC recall
Status
Active recall
Issued by
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Brand
LLK Trading
Product type
Squeeze or Squeaker Toys
Units affected
About 480
Distribution
California
Made in
China
Reports of harm
None reported.

Products covered by this recall

This recall involves Mochi Malrang Mystery Dumpling Toys. The mystery dumpling toys are a translucent red color, containing glitter and water beads. The toys have a cartoon face and are packaged in a tan plastic container shaped like a bamboo steamer. The phrases "SOFT and SQUISHY" and "MOCHI MALRANG" are visible on the front of the removable package labeling. There are no markings on the product, other than the cartoon face.

What to do about Choking

LLK Trading — The product sheds or contains pieces small enough to choke a young child, which is why the remedy is removal rather than an added warning label.

  1. Take the product away from any child under three and check the floor and furniture for pieces that have already come off.
  2. Refresh infant and child choking first aid if it has been a while; the Red Cross and most hospitals run short courses.
  3. Inspect similar items from the same range or set, since detaching parts usually point to a production problem rather than one bad unit.
  4. Do not hand it down to a younger sibling or drop it at a charity shop.

If the claim stalls

Most recall claims are paid without argument. The ones that stall usually stall for a reason you can fix.

  • Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.
  • If the company is unresponsive or has stopped trading, report it to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, and try the retailer in parallel.
  • Paid by card? A chargeback for goods that are unfit for sale is a legitimate fallback once the company has had a fair chance.
  • Send the photos they asked for in the format they asked for. A missing date code is the single commonest reason a claim sits unprocessed.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers should stop using the mystery dumpling toys immediately and contact LLK Trading for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write "RECALLED" in permanent marker on the squeezy dumpling and its tan plastic container, throw them away, and email a photo of the items in the trash to [email protected].

Company contact: LLK Trading by email at [email protected].

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was LLK Trading squeeze or squeaker toys recalled?

Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Water Bead Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys The mystery dumpling toys violate the mandatory safety standard for toys because the water beads inside the dumplings expand larger than permitted, posing a deadly ingestion hazard. If a water bead is ingested, it can pose ingestion, choking, and intestinal obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and a risk of death to a child.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official CPSC — Consumer Product Safety Commission record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

Take the product away from any child under three and check the floor and furniture for pieces that have already come off.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers should stop using the mystery dumpling toys immediately and contact LLK Trading for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write "RECALLED" in permanent marker on the squeezy dumpling and its tan plastic container, throw them away, and email a photo of the items in the trash to [email protected].

Which states were affected?

The notice lists California.

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