SHEIN Recalls Pull & Chew Montessori Teething Toys — CPSC Cites Choking and Respiratory Hazard

If you've ordered baby products from SHEIN in the past year, check your purchase history now. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for SHEIN's Pull and Chew Montessori Teething Toys, citing a choking and respiratory hazard that requires immediate action from anyone who owns one.

This recall covers approximately 644 units sold on SHEIN.com between December 2025 and April 2026 for around $10 each. The problem is with the silicone strings on the toy — they don't meet mandatory federal safety standards for infant products. Stop using this toy immediately if you have one.

What Makes This Toy Dangerous

The silicone strings on SHEIN's Pull and Chew Montessori Teething Toys are smaller and longer than federal safety standards permit for infant products. Because of their dimensions, the strings can reach the back of a young child's throat and become lodged there — posing a risk of choking and, in severe cases, respiratory distress.

This isn't a theoretical concern. Size and flexibility standards for infant teething products exist precisely because young children explore everything with their mouths and don't have the physical ability to clear an airway obstruction on their own. A string that's too long or too narrow can slip past the point where a child can safely remove it.

What To Do Right Now

The CPSC's instructions are clear and immediate:

1. Stop using the toy. Take it away from your child right now, even if they're mid-play.
2. Cut the silicone strings. Render the toy unusable before disposing of it.
3. Send a photo to productrecall@shein.com. Email a photo showing that you've cut the strings. SHEIN will issue a full refund once they receive it.

You don't need proof of purchase to submit the recall claim. The photo of the destroyed toy is what triggers the refund process.

How to Check If You Have One

Log into your SHEIN account and check your order history for any Montessori teething toy purchases between December 2025 and April 2026. If you bought this for someone else as a gift — a baby shower, a holiday gift — reach out to let them know as well. With online marketplace recalls, the buyer and the person using the product aren't always the same person.

The full recall information is available directly at cpsc.gov/Recalls. Bookmarking that page is worth doing if you regularly buy infant or children's products from online marketplaces, which don't always surface recall alerts to buyers the way traditional retailers might.

The Bigger Picture on Marketplace Recalls

SHEIN is an online marketplace that sells products from many third-party sellers at low price points. That model creates a real challenge for safety oversight — products can be listed and sell hundreds of units before issues are identified and recalls are processed through the CPSC.

The CPSC's recall database at cpsc.gov/Recalls is the most reliable way to check for recalls across any product type, and it's searchable by keyword. If you're a frequent buyer of infant or children's products from online marketplaces, a quick monthly check takes two minutes and can catch recalls that never make it into your inbox.

What's Next

If you have this toy, the refund process through SHEIN is straightforward — cut the strings, photograph the destroyed toy, and email productrecall@shein.com. Your refund should follow.

For families looking for safer teething toy options going forward, pediatric safety experts generally recommend products that have passed third-party safety testing and carry certifications from organizations like the ASTM or JPMA. Your child's pediatrician can also offer guidance on safe teething options at your next well-child visit.