Hospitals in the United Kingdom have recorded numerous children with severe burns after playing with viral squishy toys.
Some of the toys exploded when people put them in a microwave device, leading to burns and exposing kids to unknown chemicals.
Doctors say the injuries stem from poisonous compounds in the pliable foam sold online.
Trading Standards officers in Gloucestershire have taken almost 2,000 the products 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.