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 Wish
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold via Wish
- 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 listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Sensory Toys
- Wish listing name
- Silicone Face Puppet Vent Toy for Stress Relief Home Safe Entertainment Pimple Popping Decompressing Activity Toy
- Wish ID
- 6a8d118374407a073beb3ac1
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- Squishy toys with ‘pimples’ sold with syringes or needles.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image 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 listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
- 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.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2610-0056
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Sensory Toys
- Wish listing name
- Silicone Face Puppet Vent Toy for Stress Relief Home Safe Entertainment Pimple Popping Decompressing Activity Toy
- Wish ID
- 6a8d118374407a073beb3ac1
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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