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Global squishy toy safety crisis expands

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The global safety crisis regarding gel-filled squishy toys has intensified with expanded recalls and new chemical hazard reports. In the United States, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has ordered recalls for over 37,000 units of Squishy Dumpling (model 3655) and Crazy Squib Ball (model 3984) distributed by ABC ~~Trading,~~ Trading Inc., as well as 480 Mochi Malrang Mystery Dumpling units. These products contain water beads that can expand if swallowed, posing a “risk of death” through intestinal obstruction or choking. New physical hazards have emerged in the United Kingdom, where authorities are investigating toy sets that include syringes and needles intended for “pimple popping” simulations after a child was hospitalized. In response, Amazon has ~~since~~ removed ~~these~~ several controversial items from its platform. Chemical hazards remain a primary concern. Paraguay’s Sedeco has banned “Squeezy Dumplings” following UK ~~reports~~ findings of high benzene concentrations. In Argentina, the government banned “Pinch Family” squishy toys after ~~finding~~ testing revealed phthalate levels exceeding double the legal limit. While the Danish Environmental Protection Agency recently concluded there is no direct human health risk from ~~the gasoline-like odors in~~ “squishy ~~dumplings,”~~ dumplings” despite strong chemical odors, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) noted that toys in airtight packaging ~~can trap~~ contained ten times more volatile ~~substances. In Germany, the BfR has warned of carcinogenic~~ substances ~~and high microbial loads~~ than those in ~~certain models.~~ non-airtight packaging. Social media trends, such as the “Squishy Microwave Challenge,” continue to drive risks. Authorities in ~~Australia,~~ Germany (BfR), Brazil, ~~Sweden, the United States,~~ and ~~Finland~~ Australia have ~~flagged dangers of burns, allergic reactions, or the release of hazardous materials from~~ warned that microwaving, cutting, or puncturing ~~toys.~~ toys can cause burns or release hazardous materials.

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