Parents just got another reason to side-eye the toy aisle. One popular squeeze toy sold at Walmart and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is now being recalled over something that sounds straight out of a nightmare: asbestos. More than 120,000 Orb Funkee squeeze toys are being pulled from shelves after officials warned on Thursday that the sand packed inside certain models may contain tremolite asbestos, a dangerous mineral linked to serious lung diseases and cancer. Yes, we’re talking about a children’s squishy toy. The recall specifically impacts certain “Funkee Monkee” squeeze toys sold nationwide between February 2025 and April 2026, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. And while, thankfully, no kids have reportedly been hurt so far, the warning itself is enough to make a lot of parents do a double take. Officials say the danger comes if the toy breaks open and kids inhale particles from the sand filling inside. Asbestos exposure has long been associated with severe health problems, including lung scarring, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. In other words, not exactly the kind of thing parents expect to hear about a toy monkey sitting in a playroom. The recalled products include both a large gold Funkee Monkee toy and several smaller colorful versions. Parents are being urged to immediately take the toys away from children and stop using them altogether. The recalled Orb Funkee squeeze toys may contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand, which can cause adverse health issues if inhaled. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) And the cleanup instructions honestly make the situation sound even worse. If the toy has ruptured and any sand leaked out, consumers are being told to wear gloves and a mask while cleaning it up, use damp cloths to avoid spreading particles into the air, then double-bag everything, including the toy, cloths, gloves, and even the mask itself. That is a real instruction tied to a children’s toy. The company behind the product, The Orb Factory, is offering refunds. Customers are being instructed to place the toy into a sealed heavy-duty plastic bag, tape it shut, and send a photo to the company to receive reimbursement. The affected toys reportedly sold for anywhere between $5 and $40. Parents can identify recalled models by checking for the date code “3102491A,” which appears on the hand of the large monkey toy or on the back of the smaller versions. And honestly, stories like this are becoming way too common lately. Between toy recalls, contaminated snacks, and household products suddenly getting pulled over health concerns, parents increasingly feel like they need a hazmat team just to survive a trip to the store. This time, though, officials are making one thing crystal clear: if your child has one of these squeeze toys, get it out of the house immediately.