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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC July 24, 2026

Squeezy Dumplings

Plastic ‘basket style’ pot containing a single soft plastic polymer dumpling toy.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Squeezy Dumplings
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys

Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of benzene (measured value: 0.002%). Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. Exposure to large amounts may also cause a burning feeling throughout the digestive tract and skin irritation.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Distributor) Stop of sales
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
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Recall in effect
A consumer product has been flagged as dangerous in UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
📈 Timeline
3 days active so far
July 25, 2026 July 27, 2026
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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of benzene (measured value: 0.002%). Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. Exposure to large amounts may also cause a burning feeling throughout the digestive tract and skin irritation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 24, 2026
Last refreshed by us
13 hours ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099572

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What is this product recall alert about?
Squeezy Dumplings. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of benzene (measured value: 0.002%). Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. Exposure to large amounts may also cause a burning feeling throughout the digestive tract...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 24, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
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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