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Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold on Fruugo safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles presenting a risk of injuries.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
What to do now
Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold on Fruugo has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- 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
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2610-0037). 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 (Fruugo).
Advice to consumers
The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
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.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2610-0037
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Squishy toys with ‘pimples’ sold with syringes or needles.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold on Fruugo been reported?
Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold on Fruugo has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
Where was Pimple Popping Squishes containing needles sold on Fruugo sold?
The notice names Fruugo. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
