United KingdomWhat's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles presenting a risk of injuries.
Type: Toys - Sensory Toys
Product Identifiers: Please see below.
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: Squishy toys with ‘pimples’ sold with syringes or needles.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2610-0052
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The toy was supplied with a needle or syringe with a sharp point that could puncture the skin and presents a risk of injury.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys Safety Regulations 2011.
What to do
The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Alibaba).
Consumers should stop using the product immediately. Do not handle the needle. Place the needle in a puncture-resistant container and secure the lid to prevent the needle from protruding or causing injury and ensure it is kept out of reach of children until it can be disposed of safely.
Access your local authority’s website, or contact your local authority, for guidance on the safe disposal of sharps in your area. Your local pharmacy or GP surgery may accept sharps for disposal; however, availability may vary, so please check in advance.
It is important these needles are disposed of safely and appropriately, and treated as a sharp, to reduce the risk of injury and potential infection.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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