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Munchkin Recalls Waterpede Bath Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled 2018-05-10. Choking hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 72,000Units

2018-05-10Recall date

YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled: This recall involves Munchkin's Waterpede bath toys. The one piece multi-colored Centipede -shaped toy allows water to be scooped from the top, and flows through the chambers of bottom. The bath toy is 100% plastic and is for children six months and up.
The hazard: The bath toy can break apart exposing small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Injuries: The firm has received one report of the toy breaking apart and exposing small beads. No injuries have been reported.
The remedy: Consumers should immediately take the bath toy away from young children and contact Munchkin for a free replacement bath toy of comparable value.

The details

Products	Waterpede™ children's bath toys
Imported by	Munchkin Inc
Made in	China
Sold at	Target
CPSC recall number	18153

What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.