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Rhondda 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.

UK local authority · 2026-07-02

Lancashire: 200 non-compliant squishy toys removed (food lookalikes including butter blocks)

200 non-compliant squishy toys removed from Lancashire shops in a fortnight. None correctly labelled with a UK supplier name and address. Parents flagged strong chemical smells and a sticky texture. Fake NeeDoh versions were reported. Illegal toys often look like food, such as jelly cubes, butter blocks or steamed buns. National reports of similar toys with high VOCs including benzene (legal toy cap cited as 5 mg/kg).

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

UK local authority · 2026-05-31