Popular Toy Warning For Parents

Parents are being urged to make sure popular pop-it fidget toys are being kept out of the reach of toddlers, after one aunty’s painful discovery.

As shared by Tiny Hearts Education, Kendall Kemezis was holding her nephew when she spotted something in his mouth.

“I saw a bit of pink in his mouth so I investigated further and saw what I thought was a gum-ball. My sister felt it and realised it was rubber so she pulled at it and this piece of the toy had broken off somehow and it suctioned to his top gums.”

When she had found was a circular, rubber part of a pop-it fidget toy, wedged and suctioned onto a part of the toddler’s gums, causing swelling.

“We’re lucky it ended this way and not in him choking. We just wanted to inform others that these toys can have faulty parts as this piece must have broken off and fallen on the floor for the baby to have gotten it.

“He is fine and the swelling immediately went down and he’s back to normal. It’s my suggestion to check these toys if you have them in the house and make sure they are of good quality.”

Many other parents responded to the post, saying they’d had similar concerns with the toys.

“We chucked all ours out a while ago because my 10 month old at the time was biting those parts off. She could get them off in seconds,” one mum commented.

It’s a timely reminder if you have older children with these sensory toys to make sure they’re well out of the reach of any younger siblings.

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35 Comments

- - country chick said
  - 04 Jul 2023
    9:58 pm
Yikes – this is scary, supervision is crucial

- - mom494579 said
  - 03 Jul 2023
    11:10 pm
There are age restrictions, warning labels and choking hazards… READ THE LABELS PEOPLE

- - Mumof4 said
  - 30 Jun 2023
    8:35 pm
No toy is safe these days it seems! Keep an eye on your kids maybe?

- - Jessica said
  - 30 Jun 2023
    8:31 pm
This is terrifying! My toddler uses these all the time!

- - kay1987 said
  - 24 Jun 2023
    7:13 pm
I think each to their own. Both our 2 and almost 4 year old play with these but neither have ever chewed on them. They’re also not left unattended with them either so we’ve never been worried.

- - mom490651 said
  - 22 Jun 2023
    6:12 am
Wow good pick up

- - Julzie13 said
  - 09 Jun 2023
    9:49 am
There is a reason they have recommend ages on products. I also think no matter the age of someone using a product there will always be at least one person who has some kind of accident with it. No product is fool proof.

- - cassy26 said
  - 18 May 2023
    8:39 am
Oh wow – I wouldn’t have thought of this! Luckily my youngest is past the putting things in her mouth stage but it’s good to be aware of in case I have smaller children over as my kids have lots of these types of toys.

- - mom101628 said
  - 17 May 2023
    11:25 pm
So good to have this pointed out to us all. Thanks for the post.
- mom93821 replied
  
  21 May 2023 , 7:04 am
  These posts are so important for all to know about.
- - mom160270 said
  - 17 May 2023
    11:17 am
That could have blocked the child’s airway. Very scary to think what could have happened.

- - rovermum said
  - 17 May 2023
    10:07 am
WOW! Good pick up. This could have ended very badly.

- - mom93821 said
  - 17 May 2023
    6:40 am
Supervision, vigilance and always checking products is so important.

- - alyise_ said
  - 16 May 2023
    9:13 pm
How terrifying!!

- - Forgetful Mumma said
  - 16 May 2023
    7:35 pm
We got a cheap one from Kmart that had one part break off pretty quickly. I got another one from the reject shop (actually cheaper than the Kmart one) which is built tough. My two autistic children have chewed on it without an issue.
- Ellen replied
  
  17 May 2023 , 7:49 am
  They certainly come in different qualities !
- - tessie said
  - 16 May 2023
    11:39 am
I never realised this could happen but I’m so happy it ended up with a positive ending.

- - mom486197 said
  - 16 May 2023
    9:23 am
I had no idea this could happen with these. Thanks for the awareness.

- - Bizma said
  - 16 May 2023
    9:16 am
Oh goodness! Glad it ended well. I wasnt aware this can happen too

- - Ellen said
  - 16 May 2023
    7:51 am
Thanks for sharing, a safety hazard indeed ! Glad it ended alright.
My youngest was extremely oral till she was 6-7yrs old, we did have specific chew toys for her from the therapy store

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 16 May 2023
    7:26 am
Wow, never would have even thought they’d be unsafe!

- - TraceyGail said
  - 16 May 2023
    6:56 am
You just have to watch babies all the time, they are so quick to put things in their mouths.