Overview
- The UK product safety alert, published on 20 November (PSD 2511-0211) and notified by Local Authority Trading Standards, confirms the recall from end users.
- Affected items are PMS-branded Squishy Dino Egg (F163586, barcode 5050565670175) and Squishy Unicorn Egg (F163591, barcode 5050565670182) from batches 981187, 981189, 981197, 982866 and 982867.
- Testing found the toys can burst during normal use, releasing small parts and an aqueous solution that contained excess aerobic microbials, posing heightened risk for immunocompromised users.
- Matalan instructs customers to stop using the toys and return them for a full refund without needing a receipt, and the products have been removed from sale.
- Regulators state the toys do not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011; the products were sold between 31 March and 23 May 2025 and were manufactured in China.