Hospitals in the United Kingdom have logged several children with severe burns after playing with trending squishy toys.
Some of the toys exploded when people put them in a microwavable oven, causing burns and subjecting children to unidentified substances.
Physicians report the injuries stem from toxic substances in the pliable foam sold online.
Trading Standards officers in Gloucestershire have seized almost 2,000 these items as part of a UK‑wide enforcement drive.
The seizure follows calls from councils and consumer groups to halt sales.
Authorities urge parents to throw away any squishy toy that has been heated or shows signs of chemical leakage.