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Viral Microwaving Trend Turns Gel Squishy Toys Into Burn Hazards

Platform removals followed high-profile child burn cases that revealed severe scald injuries from heated gel.

Mattel Officially Reveals Ken’s Full Name and Birthday as 65th Anniversary Push Expands

Mattel Releases First Autistic Barbie, Developed With Autistic Advocates

Mattel’s ‘Autistic Barbie’ Faces French Legal Challenge After Launch

Mattel Launches Autistic Barbie in Expanding Fashionista Line

Mattel Releases First Autistic Barbie With Sensory-Focused Design

Mattel Launches First Barbie Representing Autism

Mattel Releases Autistic Barbie Co-Designed With ASAN

LEGO Debuts SMART Play at CES With Playable Star Wars Takeover of the Las Vegas Sphere

Tamagotchi Turns 30 With Tokyo Exhibition as Lifetime Sales Top 100 Million

Lego Debuts Smart Play ‘Smart Brick’ at CES With Star Wars Sets Opening for Preorder Jan. 9

Expanded Tests Find AI Toys Deliver Sexual Content, Dangerous Instructions, and Political Talking Points

CreateOn Recalls 9,400 Crayola Pip‑Cubes Over Loose Magnet Hazard

AI Teddy Bear Returns to Market After Weeklong Safety Review, Raising Fresh Concerns

FoloToy Pulls Kumma AI Plush After Watchdog Flags Sexual and Safety Failures as OpenAI Suspends License

CPSC Recalls Zippee Toddler Toy Over Choking Risk in U.S. and Canada

Oregon Duck’s Labubu Cosplay Goes Viral at Autzen

Nearly 500,000 Play Kitchens and Step Stools Recalled Over Safety Hazards

Mattel Debuts First Barbie With Type 1 Diabetes Management Gear

Barbie Launches First Doll With Type 1 Diabetes in Stores