🧸 Product SE July 12, 2019

I Love Squishy

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Chemical
Category: Toys
Hazard: The product contains the substances N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylaminoethanol, cyclohexanone, bis (2-(dimethylamino) ethyl) ether) and triethylenediamine.
Origin: Hong Kong

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 2514 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

13 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 30, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a soft, squishy toy called “I Love Squishy.” Some batches have harmful chemicals inside.

What's happening? The toy may leak chemicals that can hurt your skin or make you feel sick if you touch or play with it.

Does this affect me? Anyone who owns this toy in Sweden could be at risk, especially children who play with it a lot.

What should I do? Stop using the toy and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product contains the substances N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylaminoethanol, cyclohexanone, bis (2-(dimethylamino) ethyl) ether) and triethylenediamine. · Origin: Hong Kong

First published

July 12, 2019

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/374006

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

July 12, 2019

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

I Love Squishy. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product contains the substances N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylaminoethanol, cyclohexanone, bis (2-(dimethylamino) ethyl) ether) and triethylenediamine. · Origin: Hong Kong

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on July 12, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Sweden.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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