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 eBay
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold via eBay
- 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 (eBay).
- 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 (eBay).
- 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
- eBay listing name
- eBay ID
- Large Reusable Silicone Pimple Popper Fidget Toy Set - Stress Relief Squishy Sen
- 128045089625
- Pimple Popper Toy Face Fidget Squishy Stress Relief Reusable
- 389917528320
- DIY Pimple Popping Toy -Stress Relief Artifact in Large Face Shape Sensory Toy
- 358444887104
- Stress Squeeze Toy Kit Funny Face DIY Refillable Pimple Popping Toy Squeeze Toy
- 358779185831
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2610-0032
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- 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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