Toy recalls in 2025-12
December 2025's seven recall records show repeated battery-access failures, along with magnet, choking, drowning and phthalate hazards.
Published 2026-10-30
In December 2025, the records list seven recalls covering play purse sets, children's costumes, baby bath seats, building toy sets, writing tablet toys, children's sport tumblers and magnetic building cubes. The common thread is not one product type. It is small, accessible parts and materials that can harm young children, plus products that fail a mandatory standard.
The month's notices name battery ingestion, magnet ingestion, choking, drowning and phthalate exposure. Each recall has its own product and remedy, so the practical step is to match the product name and hazard to the notice.
What the month's recalls have in common
Several notices cite a mandatory standard for toys or infant bath seats. Three battery recalls involve button cell or coin batteries that children can access: the Meaicezli Play Purse Sets, Cubimana Building Toy Sets and KTEBO Writing Tablet Toys. The KTEBO notice says the screw securing the battery compartment does not remain attached as required. The Meaicezli notice says the toy cell phone contains button cell batteries and the toy tablet contains a lithium coin battery, both easily accessed by children. These are access failures, not vague warnings.
Hazards that recur
Battery ingestion is the most repeated hazard in the month: three of the seven recalls. Magnet ingestion appears in the CreateOn Pip-Cubes recall, where magnets can become loose if seams separate. Choking appears in the HydroJug 14-ounce children's sport tumbler recall, where handle rivets can come loose and the handle can detach. Drowning appears in the YCXXKJ Baby Bath Seats recall because the seats are unstable and can tip over while in use. The SKCAIHT Children's Costumes recall cites a prohibited phthalate that violates the federal phthalates ban and is toxic if ingested by young children. These hazards are different, but each depends on a child reaching something small, loose or unstable.
What to check at home
Check battery compartments on toys, especially those with button cell or coin batteries. Look for screws that stay attached and covers that do not open easily. Inspect magnetic building cubes for separated seams or loose magnets. Check children's tumblers for loose handle rivets. For infant bath seats, follow the recall notice; the YCXXKJ notice states the seats can tip over. Review the recall notices for the specific products named and follow the remedy instructions. Keep small loose parts and batteries away from young children, and check costumes against the SKCAIHT recall if you have them.
Which hazard appeared most in December 2025?
Button cell or coin battery ingestion appeared in three of the seven recalls: Meaicezli Play Purse Sets, Cubimana Building Toy Sets and KTEBO Writing Tablet Toys.
What should I inspect on battery-powered toys?
Check that the battery compartment is secured and that screws remain attached. The KTEBO recall cites a screw that does not remain attached as required. The Meaicezli and Cubimana notices cite batteries that can be easily accessed by children.
Do all seven recalls involve toys?
No. The list includes children's costumes, baby bath seats and children's sport tumblers alongside toy sets. The hazards include battery ingestion, magnet ingestion, choking, drowning and phthalate exposure.