Jelly squish toys
"We test our products to make sure they meet applicable quality and safety standards," the retailer said. "The toy in question was tested and passed required safety standards, and the gel in the toy is not toxic or hazardous." In a statement to CBC, Michaels said it regrets the incident, and said the safety of its customers is the company's highest priority. You're supposed to squeeze it." Gel isn't toxic, Michaels says "She had it fully squeezed when it burst, but it also says 'monster squeeze toy', so she wasn't doing anything. She said when it happened to her daughter, the girl was playing with the toy the way kids are supposed to. "All I can think of is, what if a kid gets it for a Christmas stocking stuffer and injures themselves and ends up in CHEO at holiday season?" Doucette said.Ī penguin squeeze toy distributed by the same company as the candy corn toy that exploded appeared on Michaels store shelves in November. Similar toy pops upĭoucette has since discovered that a similar product distributed by the same company - this time in the shape of a penguin - popped up on shelves at Michaels earlier this month.Įven though she's been assured the gel isn't toxic, Doucette decided to post a warning to parents on Facebook about the toys.
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She said a manager at the store assured her the remaining Halloween-themed toys would be removed from the shelves.
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The doctor told Doucette it was likely caused by the force of the gel hitting the girl's eye, not by the substance itself.īetween visits to CHEO, Doucette returned to the Michaels store where she'd purchased the item, which was made in China and distributed by a company called Creatology. (Erica Doucette) Made in ChinaĪfter again flushing the girl's eyes, doctors sent the family home. Annika's condition didn't improve, however, so the family returned to CHEO two days later.ĭuring their second visit, an ophthalmologist diagnosed and treated Annika for edema, or swelling, in her left eye. Annika Doucette's left eye became swollen after she was struck in the face by gel from a squeeze toy that exploded while she played with it.