Urgent warning issued over fake squishy Dumpling toys

Fake versions of the Squeezy Dumpling toys may contain toxic chemicals (Picture: Gov.uk)

An urgent recall has been issued over squishy toys posing a ‘severe chemical risk’.

The Squeezy Dumplings are sold in a plastic tray, designed to resemble a bamboo steamer basket, and contain soft, gel-filled toys shaped like purses or footwear items.

They have become incredibly popular with children over the past year and gone viral on TikTok, largely due to their collectable nature and the fact that kids don’t know which Mystery Dumpling they’re going to get.

However, the Office for Product Safety and Standards has discovered that fake versions have hit the market, containing an excessive concentration of the toxic chemical benzene.

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