About 5,918 Sili Factory pull-string teething toys are under recall because their silicone strings can reach the back of a child’s throat and create a deadly choking hazard. Owners should take the toy away from children immediately and can request a full refund after following the recall’s destruction-and-photo instructions.

This recall covers one specific product and batch, not every silicone teether or pull-string toy. Matching the packaging and product description before disposal will help a household document a valid refund request.

Identify the recalled toy

The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s July 23 recall notice covers Aojieni Silicone pull-string teething toys sold under the Sili Factory name.

The recalled toy has a pink disc-shaped body, a pink center ball, five multicolored silicone pull strings, and seven soft push buttons. “Sili Factory” and “Pulling Toy” appear on the front of the packaging, and batch number DS250238 appears on the back.

The toys were sold online at Amazon.com from May 2025 through April 2026 for $11 to $15. The recall number is 26-635. Use those details together rather than relying on color alone, because similar-looking toys may have different companies, batches, or remedies.

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Stop use even if the toy looks undamaged

CPSC says the silicone strings are smaller and longer than the mandatory toy standard permits. They can reach the back of a child’s throat, become lodged, and cause respiratory distress or fatal choking.

The agency is aware of one report in which the strings reached the back of a child’s throat and caused gagging. No injury was reported in the official notice. A toy does not need to crack or break for this hazard to exist, so visual inspection is not a substitute for removing the recalled product.

Move the toy somewhere a child cannot retrieve it while the refund steps are completed. Do not donate it, resell it, give it away, or leave it intact in an accessible trash container.

The refund requires destruction and a photo

The recall directs consumers to contact Aojieni Silicone at [email protected] for a full refund. Owners will be asked to cut all silicone strings, write “RECALLED” in permanent marker on the main body, and email a photograph showing the destroyed toy. The destroyed product should then be discarded.

Take clear photographs of the intact toy and packaging first, including the batch number if available. Then follow the destruction directions exactly and keep the final photo, sent email, and any response until the refund arrives.

The recall notice does not say that a receipt is required. If the seller or company requests other information, compare the request with the official contact details and avoid sending unrelated sensitive financial or identity documents.

Use the official recall page, not a social-media message

CPSC’s central recall database is updated as remedies or company contact information changes. Check the live record before sending a claim, particularly if an email bounces or a third-party post supplies a different address.

Recall scams can imitate a familiar product notice and ask for a fee, account password, or payment-card number. A legitimate recall refund does not require the consumer to pay money first. Start from CPSC.gov and use the contact information printed there.

CPSC’s recall guidance notes that federal law prohibits selling products subject to a voluntary recall conducted with the commission. That is another reason to destroy this toy rather than pass it along.

Report a separate incident

If a child gagged, had trouble breathing, or was injured, preserve the product and packaging while obtaining medical care and contacting the company. Consumers can also report product incidents through SaferProducts.gov, the CPSC’s public safety-reporting portal.

A report can provide the agency with information beyond the incident already listed in the recall notice. Include the exact product, batch, purchase source, date, and what happened, without guessing about facts that are unknown.

The immediate household action is more important than the refund amount: remove the teether, verify batch DS250238 and the product description, document it, follow the destruction steps, and keep proof of the claim. The remedy returns the purchase price; taking the toy out of circulation removes the choking risk.

Parents and caregivers should also check where the toy traveled. A recalled teether may be in a diaper bag, vehicle, grandparent’s home, childcare cubby, or toy bin even when the packaging is long gone. Share the official CPSC link with anyone who may have the product, but do not forward screenshots that omit the batch, contact, or destruction details.

If the purchase was a gift, the current owner can still contact the company using the official recall instructions. Keep the product out of reach while awaiting a response rather than returning it to normal use because an email reply is slow.

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This article was researched and drafted with AI assistance and checked against the linked primary sources. Public records were used to verify every specific figure and deadline.