Hazard
1,733 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 1,733 choking recalls we have scored against our rubric, 40 (2%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 60 (3%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all choking recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.
A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.
The Orvis Company is recalling stuffed horse pillows and fairy dolls sold with sleeping bags because detachable parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC recalls about 1,000 pacifiers decorated with crystals that can separate, posing aspiration and ingestion hazards to young children.
CVS/pharmacy is recalling Playskool Toddler "NoSpill" Sippy Cups because the plastic spout can break off, posing a choking hazard to toddlers.
Payless ShoeSource is recalling about 270,000 toddler clog shoes because plastic rivets can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Kipp Brothers is recalling Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets because loose magnets can be swallowed by children, causing serious intestinal injury.
Infantino is recalling about 68,000 shape sorting toy castles because plastic rods can loosen, allowing beads to fall off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Nordstrom is recalling about 1,800 children's Calypso sandals because the jeweled decorations can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Nordstrom is recalling approximately 1,900 Pine Peak Blues children's jackets because the zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Personal Creations is recalling red personalized infant long johns because metal snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Creative Expressions is recalling approximately 43,100 first birthday party hats because the foil fringe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Simplicity is recalling about 40,000 Nursery-in-a-Box cribs because incorrect assembly instructions can cause the drop side to disengage, posing fall, entrapment, and choking risks.
Tri-Star International is recalling ball rattles, wrist rattles, and wind-up toys because small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
Mervyns is recalling Little Girls' Capri Pants because buttons inside the waistband can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Bookspan is recalling Discovery Bunny Books because a seam can open, exposing a plastic squeaker that poses a choking hazard to young children.
Bookspan is recalling Baby Buddy clip-on books because the metal clips can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Samara Brothers is recalling boys' three-piece shorts sets because decorative fish buttons could detach and pose a choking hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Small World Toys is recalling IQ Preschool Take-Apart Townhouse toys because detached magnets pose aspiration and intestinal hazards to young children.
Battat Inc. is recalling about 14,000 Parents Magazine Record-A-Voice Toy Cell Phones because a metal pin can fall out, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Graco is recalling specific Baby Einstein activity centers because the plastic film on soft block towers can detach, posing a choking risk to infants.
Payless ShoeSource is recalling about 690,000 children's Airwalk Compel clog shoes because plastic rivets can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Mega Brands is recalling over 4 million Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets because detached magnets can cause fatal intestinal injuries if swallowed.
Small World Toys is recalling two wooden sound puzzles because knobs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.
Gemmy Industries is recalling Disney Princesses Easter Baskets sold at Wal-Mart because silver beads and ribbons can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
OKK Trading is recalling Lovely Baby and Happy Baby dolls because small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
Target is recalling Little Tree Wood Activity Cart Toys because orange hubcaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.