Hospitals in the United Kingdom have documented numerous children with severe burns after playing with popular squishy toys.
Some of the toys exploded when people put them in a microwave, causing burns and exposing kids to unknown chemicals.
Physicians report the injuries stem from hazardous chemicals in the soft polymer available on the internet.
Trading Standards officers in Gloucestershire have confiscated almost 2,000 these items within a nationwide crackdown.
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.