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Parents Warned over Unsafe Squishy Toys in Northumberland Linked to Burns and Toxic Chemicals

Trading standards officers said the toys lacked required safety markings and traceability, while tests on similar products found toxic chemicals and benzene.

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Trading standards experts in Northumberland have issued a safety alert to consumers and businesses following the seizure of potentially toxic and unsafe squishy toys.

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Parents warned over unsafe squishy toys in Northumberland linked to burns and toxic chemicals

Trading standards experts in Northumberland have issued a safety alert to consumers and businesses following the seizure of potentially toxic and unsafe squishy toys.

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northumberlandgazette.co.uk broke the news on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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