Product Safety Report: Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold via OnBuy (2610-0030)
Product Safety Report for Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles presenting a risk of injuries.
Summary
Product: Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold via OnBuy
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 (OnBuy).
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. |
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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 (OnBuy).
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
| OnBuy listing name | OnBuy OPC | OnBuy Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| YOCBZ 2-in-1 Adult Stress Relief Pop Toy – Squishy, Refillable Pimple Popping with Syringe, DIY Color Filling (Style 1) | PRQSQ9W | p221978948 |
| YOCBZ 2-in-1 Adult Stress Relief Pop Model – Squishy, Refillable Pimple Popping Toy with Syringe Applicator & DIY Color Filling (Style 3) | PRFSFQ9 | p218318027 |
| YOCBZ 2-in-1 Adult Stress Relief Pop Model – Squishy, Refillable Pimple Popping Toy with Syringe Applicator & DIY Color Filling (Style 4) | PRRZWH8 | p222544898 |
| Pimple Popping Fidget Toy with Filler Tools 1 Piece | PWCBHSM | p264702504 |
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2610-0030
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards