Hospitals in the United Kingdom have logged multiple children with severe burns after playing with popular squishy toys.
Some of the toys detonated when people put them in a microwave device, causing burns and putting youngsters at risk from mysterious chemicals.
Medical experts state the injuries stem from toxic substances in the soft foam sold online.
Trading Standards officers in Gloucestershire have taken 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.