Kids toys and tumblers recalled as families are warned to watch for choking hazards in gifts this holiday season
Crayola, KTEBO and Cubimana toys recalled as Christmas present safety warning issued
- Several children's toys and tumblers have been recalled due to serious safety concerns including choking, battery ingestion and magnet ingestion.
- Dr. Megan Martin, a paediatric emergency medicine physician, warned about the dangers of button batteries and small magnets, especially in counterfeit toys with unsecured compartments.
- Specific recalls include KTEBO writing tablets and Cubimana treehouse toys for battery ingestion risks, and CreateOn Crayola pip-Cubes for magnet ingestion hazards.
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that ingested batteries can cause internal chemical burns, while swallowed magnets can lead to severe internal injuries, including perforations and even death.
- Additionally, HydroJug children's tumblers were recalled due to a choking hazard from loose handle rivets, though no injuries have been reported for any of these recent recalls.