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Squeeze toy “Squishy fidget fun !” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02438/26
Summary
The EU has warned that some squeeze toys, specifically "Squishy fidget fun!", can catch fire if exposed to a flame. This is because they are not designed to prevent the combustion process from happening quickly. As a result, the product has been banned from sale in Europe due to the serious risk of burns it poses.
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Product
Squeeze toy
- Name / model
- Squishy fidget fun ! · 134630 (18880B)
- Barcode
- 8435761346302
- Category
- Toys
- Squeeze toy in the form of a bun sold in sets of 3 items.
What is the risk?
- The toy can easily ignite if directly exposed to a flame, burning quickly and completely because it is not designed to mechanically delay the combustion process. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-2
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 28/04/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 10/08/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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