Children’s Spiral Tower Toys are under recall in the United States. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on August 14, 2025. The toys were sold on Shein.com by the seller STWUQIKONG, which is based in China.
The agency says the toy is meant for children under three and contains small balls. That breaks the small ball ban and creates a deadly choking hazard.
Consumers should immediately take it away from children. They should then contact STWUQIKONG by email for a full refund. The recall covers about 260 toys, and the notice lists no reported incidents or injuries.
- Action type: Recall of children’s toys for violating the small ball ban
- Announcement and initiation dates: Recall date: August 14, 2025
- Company and responsible agency: STWUQIKONG, of China; CPSC
- Recall or campaign number: 25-433
- Affected models, lots, UPCs, serial numbers, or VINs: No model code, batch code or barcode listed. Three levels, a basketball hoop with a character’s face, three yellow balls, about 10 by 4 inches
- Number of affected units: About 260
- Sold at and sale period: Shein.com in May 2025 for about $3
- Hazard: The recalled toy contains small balls and is intended for children under three years of age, which violates the small ball ban, posing a deadly choking hazard
- Reported incidents, injuries, illnesses, and deaths: None reported
- Remedy: Refund: contact STWUQIKONG, throw the toy away and send a photo of it to STWUQIKONG_RECALL@hotmail.com
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Latest Spiral Tower Toy Recall Updates
August 14, 2025: Recall Announced for Spiral Tower Toys
On August 14, 2025, CPSC announced the recall of about 260 Children’s Spiral Tower Toys sold on Shein.com by STWUQIKONG. CPSC lists the recall as number 25-433 in its recall notice [1].
STWUQIKONG is the trade name of the recalling seller, Shantou Jinping District Wuqikong Daily Necessities Store, of China. The notice gives China as the country of manufacture.
Which Spiral Tower Toys Are Affected?
The recall covers Children’s Spiral Tower Toys with these features:
- Product: Children’s Spiral Tower Toys, a three-tiered spiral tower toy for children.
- Design: three levels and a basketball hoop with a character’s face at the top.
- Size and parts: about 10 inches high by 4 inches wide, with three yellow balls.
- Sold at: Shein.com in May 2025 for about $3, by the seller STWUQIKONG.
- Made in: China, according to the CPSC notice.
The CPSC notice lists no model code, batch code or barcode for these toys. Match your toy to the features above, and check your Shein order record for the toy.
Why Were the Spiral Tower Toys Recalled?
The Spiral Tower Toys were recalled because they contain small balls and are intended for children under three years of age. That violates the small ball ban, and CPSC says it poses a deadly choking hazard.
The ban is written into 16 CFR 1500.18, the federal small ball regulation. That section lists the ban among the toys and articles that present a mechanical hazard, which the regulation treats as banned hazardous substances [2].
Under paragraph (a)(17) of that section, the ban covers any ball intended for children under three years of age that passes entirely through a circular hole 1.75 inches (44.4 mm) across in a rigid template.
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
CPSC’s recall notice lists no incidents or injuries for the Spiral Tower Toys. It does not say that any child choked on or was hurt by the toy. Reports of an injury are not proof that a product caused it.
What Should Consumers Do?
If you own a recalled Spiral Tower Toy, take these steps:
- Take the toy away from children immediately, as the recall notice directs.
- Contact STWUQIKONG by email at STWUQIKONG_RECALL@hotmail.com and ask for a full refund.
- Throw the product away when asked, then send a photo of the disposed product to the same email address.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury to CPSC on SaferProducts.gov.
- If a child is choking, follow the first-aid guidance from MedlinePlus [3]. If repeated attempts do not free the airway, shout for help and tell someone to call 911 or the local emergency number.
- The MedlinePlus page has different instructions for an infant under 1 year old who is choking.
Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
These actions involve other sellers and products. None of them is the STWUQIKONG toy. On September 3, 2026, CPSC announced recall 26-732 of about 963 Spiral Toys imported by SHEIN Distribution Corporation of Los Angeles, California [4].
On September 4, 2026, Health Canada announced recall RA-82596 of the Spiral Spinning Toy, sold through SHEIN Canada, for a choking hazard [5].
CPSC announced a small ball ban recall of TEMI Go Basketball Toys on August 7, 2025 [6]. It announced one for Beestech spiral tower toys on April 2, 2026 [7].
Legal Options
A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation. As of September 29, 2026, no federal lawsuit over the STWUQIKONG Spiral Tower Toy has been found. No verdict or settlement is reported for this toy.
A family whose child was hurt by a recalled Spiral Tower Toy can ask a lawyer to review what happened.
Frequently Asked Questions
When Should I Give First Aid to a Choking Child?
Give first aid to a choking child when the child cannot speak or is having a hard time breathing, because MedlinePlus says to act fast then. Choking means food, a toy or another object blocks the airway. A child who coughs forcefully and can speak should not get first aid.
Where Can I Report a Problem with a Recalled Toy?
You can report a problem with a recalled toy to CPSC by calling its Hotline at 800-638-2772, or 800-638-8270 for TTY. You can also report a dangerous product or an injury on SaferProducts.gov.
Can I Sell or Give Away a Recalled Toy?
You cannot sell a recalled Spiral Tower Toy, and the notice does not address giving one away. Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
Is the SHEIN Spiral Toy Recall the Same as This One?
The SHEIN Spiral Toy recall is not the same as this one. It covers a spinning toy with three, five or seven colored levels and a bear head with a basket. It was sold on SHEIN.com from September 2025 through May 2026 for $6 to $16.
Were Other Tower Toys Sold on Amazon Recalled?
Other tower toys sold on Amazon were recalled. CPSC announced small ball ban recalls of TEMI Go Basketball Toys and Beestech spiral tower toys. About 660 TEMI toys sold for $10 to $18, and about 200 Beestech toys sold for about $15.
Is There a Health Canada Recall for a Spiral Toy?
There is a Health Canada recall for a different seller’s Spiral Spinning Toy. The company reported 660 units sold in Canada from September 2025 to June 2026. The company had received no reports of incident or injury in Canada as of September 1, 2026.
References
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Childrens-Toys-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Violates-the-Small-Ball-Ban-Sold-on-Shein-by-STWUQIKONG
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-II/subchapter-C/part-1500/section-1500.18
- https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000047.htm
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/SHEIN-Distribution-Corporation-Recalls-Spiral-Toys-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Hazard-Violate-Small-Ball-Ban
- https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/spiral-spinning-toy-recalled-due-choking-hazard
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/TEMI-Go-Basketball-Toys-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Violates-Small-Ball-Ban-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Temitoys
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Childrens-Toys-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Hazard-Violates-the-Small-Ball-Ban-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Beestech