United KingdomSquishy Sausage Dogs and Squishy Pugs sand-filled toys by Hunter Price — shaped like sausage dogs and pugs and sold through The Entertainer, Tesco and Matalan stores and websites between May 2024 and February 2026 — are affected. They were recalled because the sand may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos and the toys do not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011; owners should stop using them immediately, keep them out of the reach of children, and follow the provided instructions for disposal or return.
What's being recalled
Product Recall for Squishy Sausage Dogs and Squishy Pugs presenting a risk to health.
Type: Toys - Action Figures (Non Powered)
Brand: Hunter Price
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Sand-filled toys shaped like sausage dogs and pugs. These toys were sold through The Entertainer, Tesco and Matalan stores and websites between May 2024 and February 2026
How to identify it
PSD case number: 2603-0141, 2603-0212
Lead Authority: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a risk to health as the sand may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
What to do
The products have been recalled from end users by Hunter Price (manufacturer) and The Entertainer, Tesco and Matalan (retailers).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Follow the below instructions for details on disposal and return of the product.
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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