Hospitals in the United Kingdom have documented numerous children with severe burns after playing with viral squishy toys.
Some of the toys detonated when people put them in a microwave, causing burns and exposing kids to unknown chemicals.
Medical experts state the injuries stem from toxic substances in the soft foam available on the internet.
Trading Standards officers in Gloucestershire have confiscated almost 2,000 the products within a nationwide crackdown.
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.