InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Pms – Fidget toy

Pms – Fidget toy

Name: Squishy Dino and Unicorn Eggs

Category: 10

Date: 2025-12-12

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Choking, Microbiological

Danger: The products can burst easily, releasing small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The aqueous solution inside contains an excessive concentration of microbiological contamination. As the product bursts, this will also become accessible, which could present a microbial infection risk to the user if ingested, inhaled or through skin contact. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 17/10/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 17/10/2025

Description: Moulded eggs in various colours with aqueous solution, beads, and a plastic dinosaur/unicorn inside. Sales Period 31st March – 23rd May 2025. Product sold online, in particular via Matalan.co.uk

Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Pms - Fidget toy

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