Reason for the recall
- The toy was supplied with a needle or syringe with a sharp point that could puncture the skin and presents a risk of injury.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold via Amazon
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold via Amazon
- 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.
- Corrective action: The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Sensory Toys
- Product Identifiers
- Please see below.
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- Squishy toys with ‘pimples’ sold with syringes or needles.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product images and PDF
- 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.
- Corrective action
- The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- 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.
- Product Identifiers
- Amazon Listing name
- Amazon ASIN
- 4Pcs Pimple Popping Tool Set, Stress Relief Pimple Popper Tool, Spot Popping Tool Suitable for Relieve Anxiety and Enhance Focus
- B0GF7Q9HF7
- 4 PCS Squishy Toy, Sensory Stress Ball for Teen Adults Festival Gift
- B0G9L85KLF
- 9 PCS Vacuum Stress Ball Squishy Balls Squishy Stress Balls Fidgets Squishy, Combination Set Stressball Small Bead Squeeze Toy Portable, Fidget Soft Comfortable Reliever,Age15+Teens
- B0F94KBDT8
- Face Pimple Popping Fidget Toy with Pigment (Style 1)
- B0HJ1GH2H8
- Textured Moldable Sensory Fidget Toy For Adults, Portable Stress Relief Hand Reliever, Quiet Calming Tools For Relaxing, Working, Studying, Travel & Daily Use (6PCS)
- B0GVYNFXLB
- 15PCS Sensory Ball Making Kit, Create Your Own Soft Mouldable Stress Balls
- B0HFX7BTNM
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2610-0037
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Sensory Toys
- Product Identifiers
- Please see below.
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards, GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above presents the official data in the original language — the notice published by the authority is authoritative.
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