Product safety reportOPSS
Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold on TikTok Shop safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles presenting a risk of injuries.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles (2)
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 11601539751942
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- Alibaba ID
- 1601718725315
What to do now
The risk with Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold on TikTok Shop is physical injury.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2610-0052). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles presenting a risk of injuries.
The risk
The toy was supplied with a needle or syringe with a sharp point that could puncture the skin and presents a risk of injury.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys Safety Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Alibaba).
Advice to consumers
The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Alibaba).
Consumers should stop using the product immediately. Do not handle the needle. Place the needle in a puncture-resistant container and secure the lid to prevent the needle from protruding or causing injury and ensure it is kept out of reach of children until it can be disposed of safely.
Access your local authority’s website , or contact your local authority, for guidance on the safe disposal of sharps in your area. Your local pharmacy or GP surgery may accept sharps for disposal; however, availability may vary, so please check in advance.
It is important these needles are disposed of safely and appropriately, and treated as a sharp, to reduce the risk of injury and potential infection.
Product Identifiers
Alibaba listing name
Alibaba ID
DIY Transparent Crystal Ball Squeeze Toy TPR Water Ball Decompression Spit Bubble Pinch Squeeze Toy with Syringe
1601521355018
DIY Crystal Ball Squeeze Toy TPR Water Ball Decompression Spit Bubble Pinch Squeeze Toy with Syringe
1601940529695
DIY Transparent Crystal Ball Squeeze Toy TPR Water Ball Decompression Spit Bubble Pinch Squeeze Toy with Syringe
Product description
Squishy toys with ‘pimples’ sold with syringes or needles.
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Questions
Why has Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold on TikTok Shop been reported?
The risk with Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold on TikTok Shop is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode and item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold on TikTok Shop sold?
The notice names TikTok Shop. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
