The newest Sanrio collectibles depict Hello Kitty and the gang as cute, stress-relieving cups of boba tea, with these toys ...

The supply chain crisis and labor shortages have put supplies of WowWee's My Squishy Little Dumplings toys at risk, its MD of sales told CNN.

Plus, the soft squishy texture of the dumpling and the popping out of their body also cleverly plays into the current bubble fidget poppers toy craze. There's one other appeal: the food inspiration.