Jibbitz (Crocs charms): what parents of kids 4–7 should know

• –Manufacturer age label above 7
  No maker age label found
• ✓Choking or small-parts warning on the official product
  Crocs Store (Walmart): choking hazard, under 3
• –Paid random items (blind boxes)
  No mystery packs found
• –Recall of the official product
  Australia recall only; none in CPSC/Health Canada
• –Resale prices above retail
  No reliable resale data found
• –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
  None found

Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count.

Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?

Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.

What are Jibbitz?

Short answer: Small decorative charms that clip into the holes of Crocs shoes.

Crocs bought the Jibbitz company in October 2006, according to Wikipedia. They come in many designs, including letters and numbers, and light-up versions with batteries, sold alone or in packs.

Jibbitz (Crocs charms): what's on the label

Short answer: A choking warning for children under 3; we found no other age label.

• Warning: "Contains small parts, posing a choking hazard; not intended for children under 3 years of age," plus "WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs." (Walmart, seller Crocs Store).
• Age label: none found. We couldn't read crocs.com.
• Mystery packs: none found.
• US recalls: none found in the CPSC database as of October 2026.

The Australian LED Jibbitz recall

Short answer: Light-up Crocs charms with small batteries were recalled in Australia.

Product Safety Australia lists a recall of Crocs LED Jibbitz Charms because they didn't meet Australia's mandatory information standard for products with button or coin batteries, which can cause choking, severe internal burns, or death if swallowed. Choice reported that the charms were sold from June 22, 2022, to April 19, 2024, and that Crocs said there was no physical defect. We found no such recall in the US or Canada.

The habit kids may copy: fiddling with charms

Charms are made to clip on and off, and small hands keep testing them.

Try tonight: shoes on, charms on

Make a family rule with your child: charms stay on the shoes, not in hands or mouths, and younger siblings don't get them. Ask: "What's our charm rule?" In our program, this is the lesson "My Fort": the rules I keep.

Are Jibbitz a choking hazard?

Crocs' Walmart store listing warns that they contain small parts, pose a choking hazard, and aren't intended for children under 3.

What age are Jibbitz for?

We found no age label beyond the warning that they're not for children under 3.

Were Jibbitz recalled?

Product Safety Australia lists a recall of Crocs LED Jibbitz Charms with button or coin batteries, over the mandatory safety information standard. We found no US or Canadian recall.

Do light-up Jibbitz have batteries?

Yes. Choice reported that Crocs LED Jibbitz Charms contain button or coin batteries.

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