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USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on CBS From China
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on CBS from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of n-cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide (CBS) from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Jason E. Kearns and Amy A. Karpel
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WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on CBS from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of n-cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide (CBS) from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Jason E. Kearns and Amy A. Karpelvoted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of this product from China.
The Commission's public report, N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide (CBS) from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-797 and 731-TA-1793 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5757, June 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available on the USITC website by July 23, 2026.
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Original text here: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0618_68773.htm
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice Confirming No New Texting Formats For Text-to-988
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-336):
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The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), in accordance with the Text-to-988 Second Report and Order, provides notice that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Lifeline) will continue to receive and respond to short message service (SMS) messages/1 and that no new texting formats have been implemented or requested at this time.
In the Text-to-988 Second Report and Order, the Commission directed the Bureau to consult with the Department of Health
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WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-336):
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The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), in accordance with the Text-to-988 Second Report and Order, provides notice that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Lifeline) will continue to receive and respond to short message service (SMS) messages/1 and that no new texting formats have been implemented or requested at this time.
In the Text-to-988 Second Report and Order, the Commission directed the Bureau to consult with the Department of Healthand Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on whether they have implemented, or seek to implement, any new texting formats to 988, to ensure that our texting requirements keep pace with their need to provide critical, life-saving counseling over text messages./2
The Bureau must also issue an annual public notice that either announces that no new texting formats are required or seeks comment on implementation parameters for covered text providers to transmit any additional text message formats to 988./3
Although no new texting formats have been implemented or requested by our federal partners at this time, the Bureau will continue to coordinate with SAMHSA and the VA over the next year in order to facilitate any enhancements to this life-saving resource.
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Footnotes:
1/ See Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018, WC Docket No. 18-336, Second Report and Order, 36 FCC Rcd 16901, 16916-17, para. 25 & n.108 (2021) (Text-to-988 Second Report and Order); see also 47 CFR Sec. 64.1600(m) ("The term 'short message service' or SMS refers to a wireless messaging service that enables users to send and receive short text messages, typically 160 characters or fewer, to or from mobile phones and can support a host of applications.").
2/ Text-to-988 Second Report and Order, 16916, para. 25. Additional texting formats could include multimedia message service (MMS), which "refers to a wireless messaging service that is an extension of the SMS protocol and can deliver a variety of media, and enables users to send pictures, videos, and attachments over wireless messaging channels." See 47 CFR Sec. 64.1600(k).
3/ See Text-to-988 Second Report and Order, 16916-17, para. 25 & n.108 (requiring the Bureau to issue the aforementioned public notice on or before June 30, 2023, and no less frequently than annually thereafter); see also Wireline Competition Bureau Confirms No New Texting Formats for Text-to-988, WC Docket No. 18-336, Public Notice, 38 FCC Rcd 5631 (WCB 2023); Wireline Competition Bureau Confirms No New Texting Formats for Textto-988, WC Docket No. 18-336, Public Notice, 39 FCC Rcd 5836 (WCB 2024), Wireline Competition Bureau Confirms No New Texting Formats for Text-to-988, WC Docket No. 18-336, Public Notice, 40 FCC Rcd 4089 (WCB 2025).
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-613A1.pdf
FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Certifying Communication Service for Deaf to Administer National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for California
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By this Public Notice, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) announces the selection of Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc. (CSD) for certification to administer the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," for the state of California.
On April 6, 2026, CGB released a Public Notice inviting applications
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WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By this Public Notice, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) announces the selection of Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc. (CSD) for certification to administer the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," for the state of California.
On April 6, 2026, CGB released a Public Notice inviting applicationsfrom entities for certification to distribute equipment under the NDBEDP to eligible individuals in the state of California for a period of one year, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027./1 In response to the Public Notice, CGB received two applications, CSD and the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults.
After careful review, CSD has been selected as the certified entity to operate the NDBEDP in California for the next year, effective July 1, 2026./2 CSD meets the criteria set out in the Commission's rules to be certified under the NDBEDP./3 As evidenced in its application, CSD has demonstrated experience in providing accessible services in a manner that shows expert knowledge of the deaf-blind community; experience working with individuals who are deaf-blind; expertise in the communications technology used by individuals who are deafblind; the administrative and financial management capability to manage state programs under the NDBEDP; sufficient staffing to manage the state program; and familiarity with the Commission's rules governing this program./4 Furthermore, as the NDBEDP-certified program for California, CSD has indicated a commitment to work in partnership with local agencies to meet the needs of the deaf-blind population throughout California.
Although CGB has determined that both applicants meet the Commission's qualifications for certification, we have selected CSD because of its extensive experience distributing equipment through its administration of state Equipment Distribution Programs (EDPs), including California's EDP./5
Accordingly, CGB certifies CSD as the authorized entity to distribute equipment and provide related services under the NDBEDP in California, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027./6
CSD will have full responsibility for distributing equipment and providing related services in the state, including outreach, assessments, installation, and training, either directly or through collaboration, partnership, or contract with other individuals or entities in-state or out-of-state, including other NDBEDP certified programs./7 CSD must comply with the Commission's NDBEDP rules pertaining to its participation in this program,/8 including transitional requirements to ensure the continuation of NDBEDP operations in California if its certification is relinquished, terminated, or not renewed./9
ACCESSIBLE FORMATS: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).
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Footnotes:
1/ FCC Invites Applications for Certification to the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for the State of California, CG Docket No. 10-210, Public Notice, DA 26-332 (CGB Apr. 6, 2026) (California Application Public Notice) (summarizing the qualifications for obtaining certification to participate in the NDBEDP), https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-969A1.pdf. On May 17, 2022, CGB certified the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired (the LightHouse) to distribute equipment under the NDBEDP for California for a period of five years, from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027. See Commission Announces Entities Certified to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program, Public Notice, CG Docket No. 10-210, Public Notice, 37 FCC Rcd 6212 (CGB 2022) (including California), https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA22-541A1.docx. The LightHouse informed the Commission that it will be relinquishing its certification effective June 30, 2026. Letter from Brandon Cox, Chief Executive Officer, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, to Jackie Ellington, NDBEDP Administrator, Disability Rights Office (DRO), CGB, FCC (filed Apr. 6, 2026) (on file in CG Docket No. 10-210). In this Notice, we use the term "deafblind" unless the term "deaf-blind" appears in statutory or regulatory language or in quotations.
2/ CSD will fulfill the remaining period of the LightHouse's unexpired 5-year certification term, July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Commission is also currently accepting applications to serve as a NDBEDP entity for a state or territory during the next 5-year certification period, from July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2032. Applications for National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program Certification Due June 30, 2026, CG Docket No. 10-210, Public Notice, DA 26-317 (CGB Mar. 31, 2026) (Five-Year Certification Applications Public Notice), https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-317A1.pdf.
3/ The Commission's rules specify the following certification criteria: (1) "[e]xpertise in the field of deaf-blindness, including familiarity with the culture and etiquette of individuals who are deaf-blind"; (2) "[t]he ability to communicate effectively with individuals who are deaf-blind," including by using assistive technologies; (3) administrative and financial management experience; (4) staffing that is "sufficient to administer the program, including the ability to distribute equipment and provide related services to low-income individuals who are deaf-blind throughout the state"; (5) "[e]xperience with the distribution of specialized customer premises equipment, especially to individuals who are deaf-blind"; (6) experience in training consumers how to set up and use equipment to access covered services; and (7) familiarity with covered services. 47 CFR Sec. 64.6207(c)(1)-(7).
4/ 47 CFR Sec. 64.6207(c).
5/ Notably, CSD administers California's EDP, which is funded by the California Public Utilities Commission. The California EDP is known as the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program, or "California Connect" and has been administered by CSD for 22 years. In this role, CSD has distributed over 1.48 million pieces of equipment and currently serves more than 700,000 active customers. CSD maintains 14 full-time and 2 part-time Service Centers and demonstration facilities throughout California, which it will use to distribute NDBEDP equipment and provide related services to program participants. CSD also administers the Nevada Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program.
6/ See 47 CFR Sec. 64.6207(e) (providing that, when a certified program is replaced prior to the expiration of its certification period, the successor entity's certification will expire on the date that the replaced entity's certification would have expired).
7/ See 47 CFR Sec. 64.6207.
8/ 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 64.6201-64.6219; Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, CG Docket No. 10-210, Report and Order, 31 FCC Rcd 9178 (2016) (NDBEDP Permanent Program Order).
9/ NDBEDP Permanent Program Order, 31 FCC Rcd at 9197, paras. 44-45; see also 47 CFR Sec. 64.6207(j)(1)-(3).
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-609A1.pdf
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Veseacky Pajama Sets
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Veseacky Pajama Sets
Hazard: The pajama sets violate the mandatory safety standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of serious injury or death to children from burns.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: June 18, 2026
Units: About 3,700 units
Consumer Contact: Veseacky by email at Veseackypajamarecall@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Veseacky pajama sets. The pajama sets consist of a long-sleeve, button-up top with a front pocket and matching
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WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Veseacky Pajama Sets
Hazard: The pajama sets violate the mandatory safety standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of serious injury or death to children from burns.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: June 18, 2026
Units: About 3,700 units
Consumer Contact: Veseacky by email at Veseackypajamarecall@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Veseacky pajama sets. The pajama sets consist of a long-sleeve, button-up top with a front pocket and matchingpants. They were sold in various colors and prints. The pajama sets have the size and care instructions printed on a sewn-in side seam label. The model number "C0001-NB 130-LCUS" is on a barcode sticker on the packaging.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled pajama sets immediately and contact Veseacky for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the pajamas by cutting them in half and send a photo of the destroyed pajama set to Veseackypajamarecall@outlook.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed product.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from October 2020 through January 2026 for about $29.
Importer(s): Shenzhen City ShengRu Fu Shi Company Ltd., doing business as Veseacky, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-564
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Veseacky-Pajama-Sets-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Burn-Hazard-Violate-Mandatory-Standards-for-Childrens-Sleepwear
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Michley Children's Pajamas
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Michley Children's Pajamas
Hazard: The recalled children's pajamas violate the mandatory flammability standard for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of serious burn injuries or death.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: June 18, 2026
Units: About 160
Consumer Contact: SHEIN toll-free at 833-853-8668 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at uscsteam@shein.com, or online at https://us.shein.com/product-recalls/list or www.us.shein.com and click on "Product Recalls"
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WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Michley Children's Pajamas
Hazard: The recalled children's pajamas violate the mandatory flammability standard for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of serious burn injuries or death.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: June 18, 2026
Units: About 160
Consumer Contact: SHEIN toll-free at 833-853-8668 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at uscsteam@shein.com, or online at https://us.shein.com/product-recalls/list or www.us.shein.com and click on "Product Recalls"at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Michley-branded children's pajamas. The recalled one-piece pajamas were sold in green with a dinosaur patch, pink with a bunny patch, yellow with a giraffe patch and purple with a rabbit patch; and in sizes 80 through 130. "Michley" and the size are printed on a sewn-in seam label.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled pajamas immediately and contact SHEIN for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the pajamas by cutting them in half and send a photo of the destroyed pajamas to uscsteam@shein.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed product.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: SHEIN.com from May 2025 through December 2025 for about $25. The third-party seller has not responded to CPSC's Notice of Violation. CPSC issued a Product Safety Warning for products sold by the seller.
Importer(s): SHEIN Distribution Corporation, of Los Angeles, California
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-567
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/SHEIN-Distribution-Corporation-Recalls-Michley-Childrens-Pajamas-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Burn-Hazard-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Childrens-Sleepwear
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving GOPO TOYS Pull String Teething Toys
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: GOPO TOYS Pull String Teething Toys
Hazard: The recalled teething toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than permitted. The strings can reach the back of children's throat and become lodged, posing a serious risk of respiratory distress and deadly choking hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: June 18, 2026
Units: About 70,410
Consumer Contact: GOPO Toys at 800-445-2344, email at recalls@gopotoys.com, or online at
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WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: GOPO TOYS Pull String Teething Toys
Hazard: The recalled teething toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than permitted. The strings can reach the back of children's throat and become lodged, posing a serious risk of respiratory distress and deadly choking hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: June 18, 2026
Units: About 70,410
Consumer Contact: GOPO Toys at 800-445-2344, email at recalls@gopotoys.com, or online athttps://recall.gopotoys.com for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves GOPO TOYS pull string teething toys. The teething toys consist of an off-white disc shape with a grey ball in the center and six multi-colored, silicone tentacle-looking pull strings that run through the ball. The disc has seven soft push buttons. The brand name and "Pull String Toy" is printed on the front of the product packaging, and the batch number 250905, 250530, 250120, 240315, 231005 or 230610 on the back of packaging.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the teething toy immediately, take it away from children and contact GOPO Toys to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the toy by cutting all silicone strings and writing in permanent marker "DESTROYED" on the main body of the toy and send a photo of the destroyed toy to recalls@gopotoys.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed product.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of three reports of the toy's strings reaching the back of a child's throat, resulting in respiratory distress or choking.
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from August 2023 through March 2026 for between $11 to $15.
Distributor(s): GOPO Toys LLC, of San Bernardino, California
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-562
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/GOPO-Toys-Recalls-Pull-String-Teething-Toys-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving BABESIDE Doll & Stroller Toys
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: BABESIDE Doll and Stroller Toys
Hazard: The recalled toys violate the small parts ban because they are intended for children under three and the small pacifier poses a deadly choking hazard to young children. In addition, the eyes on the plush bear can detach also posing a choking hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: June 18, 2026
Units: About 2,200
Consumer Contact: HYBDOLLS via email at support@babeside.com, or online at www.Babeside.com/pages/product-recall or at www.Babeside.com
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WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: BABESIDE Doll and Stroller Toys
Hazard: The recalled toys violate the small parts ban because they are intended for children under three and the small pacifier poses a deadly choking hazard to young children. In addition, the eyes on the plush bear can detach also posing a choking hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: June 18, 2026
Units: About 2,200
Consumer Contact: HYBDOLLS via email at support@babeside.com, or online at www.Babeside.com/pages/product-recall or at www.Babeside.comand click on "Recall" at the top or bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves BABESIDE-branded doll and stroller toys. The play toy sets consist of a pink with red stroller, a baby doll dressed in pink and 23 accessories, including a pink and white plate with a fork and spoon, orange juice and milk feeding bottles, a toy pacifier with clip, a milk carton, a bib, a diaper bag, a diaper, a tissue bag with tissues, lotion and baby powder bottles, a small plush bear, a pair of shoes, two sets of clothes and a soft carrier.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled toys' plush bear and pacifier immediately, take them away from children and contact HYBDOLLS for free replacement similar toy accessories, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to destroy the toy's plush bear and pacifier by cutting the bear in half and writing in permanent marker "X" on the pacifier and send a photo of the destroyed and marked accessories to support@babeside.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed accessories.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon from July 2025 through January 2026 for about $40.
Manufacturer(s): Huizhou Huitong Crafts Co. Ltd., of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-561
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/BABESIDE-Doll-and-Stroller-Childrens-Toys-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Hazard-Violate-Small-Parts-Ban-Sold-on-Amazon-by-HYBDOLLS
