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UKMilton Keynes: 711 gel-filled toys seized including counterfeit squishy dumplings

About 100 inspections; 711 gel-filled toys seized including counterfeit squishy dumplings. Strong chemical odours; missing UKCA/CE, manufacturer details and safety instructions. Points to the national unbranded squeezy-dumpling benzene recall. Microwave trend: gel can become extremely hot and burst, causing burns.

Check the council notice. Stop use if packaging or smell matches.

UKRhondda Cynon Taf: 224 unsafe squishy toys surrendered

224 unsafe squishy toys voluntarily surrendered, including toy dumplings, butter-stick squishes and Nee Doh-style toys, many non-compliant with Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011; some may be counterfeit. National testing of similar dumpling-style toys found benzene. Badly made squishies can split (choking). Some fillings resemble a white cream-like substance.

Check the council notice. Stop use if packaging or smell matches.

UKHull: more than 1,000 Squeezy Dumplings seized (benzene)

Local testing confirmed Squeezy Dumpling-branded squishies contain high levels of benzene (carcinogenic). Immediate irritation plus long-term effects: eyes/nose/throat irritation, skin irritation, burning in digestive tract if ingested. Action followed the OPSS recall.

Check the council notice. Stop use if packaging or smell matches.

GGGuernsey Trading Standards warning over fake squishy dumpling toys

Warns about UK OPSS benzene recall of a counterfeit dumpling. Not aware of unsafe versions sold in the Bailiwick at the time. Also warns microwave trend can burst/melt and release hot gel causing burns.

Check the council notice. Stop use if packaging or smell matches.

UKRenfrewshire: more than 1,000 unsafe squishy toys removed

More than 1,000 unsafe toys removed from local shops. Squeezy dumplings among items removed. Similar sensory toys found with unsafe chemical levels causing irritation to skin, eyes and breathing. Microwave trend can burst and cause serious burns. Some removed solely for missing safety information.

Check the council notice. Stop use if packaging or smell matches.

UKOxfordshire: counterfeit squishy toys seized (NeeDoh Nice Cubes and fruit squishies)

Fruit-shaped squishy stress relievers and squeeze balls missing vital labelling. Products marketed as NeeDoh Nice Cubes seized as counterfeit. Untraceable toys have been found nationally to contain phthalates and benzene.

Check the council notice. Stop use if packaging or smell matches.

UKCornwall Trading Standards warning over squishy dumpling (bao) toys

Sensory toys shaped like bao buns. Cites Swansea solvent/benzene findings and OPSS Samsons recall. Hundreds of squishy dumplings removed in Cornwall. Local samples failed because they lacked vital safety information on the label. Throw away squishies with a strong chemical smell.

Check the council notice. Stop use if packaging or smell matches.

UKSquishy Donut Toy

High choking risk: detachable plastic closures on the packaging fit entirely inside a small parts cylinder.

Import rejected at the border and destroyed.

UKPinch Family Slime-Filled Doughnut

Serious chemical risk: excess phthalates. Small parts can easily detach (choking).

Withdrawn from the market.

UKGlitter Ice Cube Squeezy Toy

Microbiological risk (aerobic microbials, yeast and mould in liquid filling) plus choking from detachable small parts. Missing identification and UKCA/CE.

Import rejected at the border.

UKSqueezy Dinosaur Toy

Choking: tail detached with minimal force; small parts fit entirely within a small parts cylinder.

Local authority requiring recall from end users by Samsons Cash and Carry Ltd. Contact samsonscashandcarry@hotmail.co.uk.

UKSquishy Sausage Dogs and Squishy Pugs

Sand inside may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos (banned; risk even at low exposure).

Stop use. If undamaged, heavy-duty bag, double tape, label, store away from children. If sand accessible, wet cleanup with gloves and mask, double-bag. Dispose in household waste or return to store for refund.

UKWizz Toys Squishy Puppies

Sand inside may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.

Withdrawn and recalled by PMS International. Stop use immediately.

UKWizz Toys Squishy Sand Yeti Monsters

Sand inside may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.

Withdrawn and recalled by PMS International.

UKWizz Toys Squishy Sausage Dog

Sand inside may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.

Withdrawn and recalled by PMS International.

UKORB Funkee Sand Toys

Sand may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.

Stop use. If still packaged, heavy-duty bag, double tape, label, store away from children. If sand used, wet cleanup with gloves and mask, double-bag. Return to retailer for refund.

UKSand-Filled Weirdo Toys sold via Amazon

Sand within the toy may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.

Withdrawn and recalled from end users by Nico Toys Limited.

UKKTL 2.2kg Squishy Hot Colour Gorilla Toy sold via OnBuy

Sand-like material inside may be contaminated with asbestos.

Recall from end users, listing removal, market withdrawal.

UKKTL Squeezy Splatter Pig

Sand-like material may be contaminated with asbestos.

See the official notice for parent actions.

UKKTL Squishy Stretchy Capybara

Sand-like material may be contaminated with asbestos.

See the official notice for parent actions.

USOrb Funkee Squeeze Toys

May contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand; inhalation health risk.

Take away from children. Verify code/lot, bag, photo to customerservice@orbtoys.com. If ruptured, mask, gloves, damp cloths, double-bag, dispose per local rules.

USShawshank LEDz Squeeze Plush Ball Monsters and Easter Squeezable Toys

Liquid and glitter inside a thick membrane. If ruptured, glittery water can splash onto a child's face and body (injury hazard). One reported eye-flush incident.

See the official notice for parent actions.