121,000 toys sold at Walmart recalled over asbestos
More than 120,000 squishy toys sold at Walmart are being pulled from shelves after testing found they may contain a form of asbestos. While no injuries have been reported, the warning is serious enough that officials are telling parents to stop using them immediately.
The recall involves the Gold Jumbo Monkee and the Monkee Mega assortment of the Orb Funkee squeeze toys made by The Orb Factory. The model numbers are 17451 and 41929, respectively.
These toys are soft, stretchy, and filled with sand, the kind designed for squeezing and stress relief. The issue is inside that sand filling, as tests found it may contain tremolite, a type of asbestos.
While asbestos isn't dangerous when left undisturbed, the risk arises if particles are released and inhaled. That can lead to serious long-term health problems.
Hence, the concern here isn’t normal use. It really is about what happens if the toy breaks, leaks, or gets damaged.
The affected toys
About 121,000 units of these toys were sold nationwide between February 2025 and April 2026. They were available at Walmart and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, with prices ranging from $5 to $40.
If you have one of these toys in your home, you are advised to take it away from children and stop using it immediately. Then, contact The Orb Factory for a refund.
The instructions become much more critical if the toy is damaged or leaking sand. When handling the toy, make sure you wear gloves and a mask, and double-bag everything before disposal. Also, use damp cloths to clean up.
It is important to take this seriously. It might look like a harmless stress toy. But in this case, what’s inside matters more than how it looks.
So, if you picked one up recently, it’s worth checking the model and date code. After all, this is about more than a faulty toy. It’s really about avoiding exposure to something that shouldn’t be there in the first place.
