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Over 121K children’s squeeze toys sold at Walmart and Ollie’s recalled over asbestos fears

Nypost · · 590 words · By Asia Grace
Consumer Safety Public Health Risk Product Recall
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/lifestyle/squeeze-toys-recalled-due-to-deadly-asbe…

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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“More than 121,000 squishy children’s toys sold at Walmart and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet have been recalled due to “risk of serious injury or death from asbestos exposure,” warns the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.”
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The claim is confirmed by the official CPSC.gov website and other news sources (The Independent, PennLive) regarding the recall of Orb Funkee toys due to asbestos risk.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Consumer Safety Act (CPSA) was enacted on October 27, 1972, by the United States Congress. The act should not be confused with an earlier Senate Joint Resolution 33 of November 20, 1967, which me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Product_Safety_Act
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) is a United States law signed on August 14, 2008 by President George W. Bush. The law increased the budget of the Consumer Product Safety Co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Product_Safety_Improv…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC or CPSC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government. The CPSC seeks to promote the safety of consumer products by add…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Consumer_Product…
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“The recalled Orb Funkee squeeze toys may contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand”
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Both the official CPSC.gov website and a news report explicitly state that the toys may contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand.
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web search NEUTRAL — Asbestos-containing minerals known to form mountain leather include: actinolite, sepiolite, and tremolite.[69].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos
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web search NEUTRAL — The recalled Orb Funkee squeeze toys may contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand, which can cause adverse health issues if inhaled.
https://www.fox4news.com/news/asbestos-fears-spark-urgent-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — The recalled Orb Funkee squeeze toys may contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand, which can cause adverse health issues if inhaled.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Orb-Funkee-Squeeze-Toys-Re…
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“spotlighting the “Orb Funkee Gold Jumbo Monkee” as well as the “Orb Funkee Monkee” in an assortment of “mega” colors as the potentially contaminated items.”
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Multiple independent sources, including CPSC.gov, orbtoys.com, and news reports, identify the Gold Jumbo Monkee and the Monkee Mega assortment as the recalled items.
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web search NEUTRAL — This recall includes two specific products with the date code 3102491A, the Orb Funkee Gold Jumbo Monkee (Model 17451) and the Orb Funkee Monkee Mega assortment (Model 41929), which features monkey-sh…
https://www.rttnews.com/3654619/orb-funkee-squeeze-toys-reca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Recalled Orb Funkee Gold Jumbo Monkee in Packaging. Recalled Orb Funkee Monkee Mega Orange and Packaging (part of assortment Model 41929).
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Orb-Funkee-Squeeze-Toys-Re…
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web search NEUTRAL — Orb Funkee Squeeze Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Asbestos Exposure.Model 17451 is a large golden monkey (stylized "monkee"), and model 41929 is an assortment of small "monk…
https://orbtoys.com/recall-information
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“The playthings, from The Orb Factory Limited, based in Canada, were manufactured in China.”
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The official CPSC.gov recall notice and the company's own recall page confirm the importer is The Orb Factory Limited of Canada and the manufacturing location is China.
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web search NEUTRAL — ORB Royal Funkee Monkee Jumbo Squishy Monkey Toy - Numbered Limited Edition (2500 Produced) - Big 4.5 Pound Metallic Purple Stretchy Gorilla - Collectible Splat Monkey Stress Toy for Kids and Adults.T…
https://www.amazon.com/Orb-Factory/s?k=The+Orb+Factory
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web search NEUTRAL — Importer(s): The Orb Factory Limited, dba ORB Toys, of Canada. Manufactured In: China. Recall number: 26-499.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Orb-Funkee-Squeeze-Toys-Re…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hazard: The recalled Orb Funkee squeeze toys may contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand, which can cause adverse health issues if inhaled.Importer: The Orb Factory Limited, dba ORB Toys, of …
https://orbtoys.com/recall-information
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“This recall involves two models of Orb Funkee squeeze toys with the date code 3102491A”
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The date code 3102491A is explicitly mentioned in multiple sources, including PennLive and other recall-related search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · After submitting a recall request, an email titled “message recall report” is sent with a link showing whether the recall succeeded, is pending, or failed. If the recipient is outside the…
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5893064/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 14, 2024 · Hello there, To recall a message in Outlook follow the steps below: 1)Open Outlook: Launch the Outlook application and navigate to your "Sent Items" folder. 2)Select the Message: Locate…
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4648011/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 30, 2025 · To recall an email that you sent in Microsoft Outlook, follow these steps: Open Outlook: Launch the Microsoft Outlook application. Go to Sent Items: Navigate to the Sent Items folder in…
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5687272/…
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“Model 17451 is a large golden monkey (stylized “monkee”), and model 41929 is an assortment of small “monkees” in various colors, including orange, purple and green.”
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CPSC.gov, The Independent, and PennLive all provide the same model numbers (17451 and 41929) and descriptions (large gold monkey and small multicolored monkeys).
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web search NEUTRAL — Model 17451 is a large golden monkey (stylized “monkee”), and model 41929 is an assortment of small “monkees” in various colors, including orange, purple and green. The date code can be found on the h…
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Orb-Funkee-Squeeze-Toys-Re…
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web search NEUTRAL — Model 17451 is a large gold monkey, while model 41929 includes smaller multicolored versions in shades such as orange, purple, and green. The date code is printed on the hand of the gold figure and on…
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/walmart-orb-funkee-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two models of the toys are recalled: model 17451 is a large, gold monkey; and model 41929 is an assortment of smaller monkeys in various colors. The toys all have a date code of 3102491A. The monkeys …
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/05/the-dangerous-truth-ab…
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“the faux monkeys, which have been sold nationwide, from February 2025 through April 2026, at prices ranging from $5 to $40.”
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The provided web search results for this specific claim returned general definitions of 'Orb' and 'May' rather than specific sales dates or price points for the toys. No evidence was found to confirm the February 2025 to April 2026 timeframe or the $5-$40 price range.
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web search NEUTRAL — Orb or ORB may refer to: Sphere Globus cruciger, ceremonial orb Sovereign's Orb, a crown jewel of the United Kingdom Crystal ball
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orb
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web search NEUTRAL — ORB Sports Cards & Collectibles Now Open in Oregon City Premium sports cards, Pokemon, and TCG collectibles. Expert consignment services. Family-owned and collector-trusted.
https://orbsportscards.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of ORB is any of the concentric spheres in old astronomy surrounding the earth and carrying the celestial bodies in their revolutions. How to use orb in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orb
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“There have been no reports of injury or death related to the Orb Funkee squeeze toys as of Friday, May 22.”
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The search results for this claim provided general information about the month of May and did not contain specific injury reports or a confirmation of 'no reports' as of May 22.
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web search NEUTRAL — May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/May
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2026 · Explore the month of May with holidays, the Flower Moon, gardening advice, seasonal recipes, weather forecasts, birth symbols, and fun May traditions.
https://www.almanac.com/content/month-may-holidays-fun-facts…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2026 · May, the fifth month of the Gregorian Calendar,arrives as spring reaches its peak and nature is in full bloom. May has 31 days and its arrival marks the beginning of longer, brighter day…
https://www.calendarr.com/united-states/the-meaning-of-may-e…
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“The recall comes shortly after “The Wonder Co Scoop & Play Ice cream sensory bin” and “Scoop & Play Dino discovery sensory bin,” by Australian retailer Toymate, were yanked from shelves over asbestos-related concerns in January.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Toymate or the Wonder Co sensory bin recalls.
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“Squishy dumplings, a social media-popular plushy manufactured by Tnearc toys, have similarly caught flak for allegedly secreting toxic amounts of chemicals with each squeeze.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Tnearc toys or 'Squishy dumplings'.
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.