Near the end of 2010, Ty teamed up with IWAKO to produce Beanie Eraserz based on IWAKO's collectible Japanese puzzle erasers. Ty's first shipment of Eraserz was are based on the most popular designs from IWAKO's product line and shared names with past Ty products. The Eraserz are non-toxic, recyclable, environmentally friendly and colorful. IWAKO warns on their Internet site that Eraserz are not suitable for children under 8 years of age.