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A ten-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after a squishy toy exploded in his hands at the Royal Adelaide Show, spraying its contents across his face and causing him to choke. A bystander helped wash his face while his twin brother tried to clear his throat. Though released, he still suffers from a persistent cough, prompting his mom to seek further tests—including an X-ray—to ensure no toxic residue entered his lungs. She’s alarmed that the stallholder couldn’t identify the toy or its ingredients, suspecting it might be counterfeit. With warnings from Australia’s consumer watchdog about dangerous chemicals and breakable fillers in such toys, experts urge parents to inspect squishies regularly and discard any damaged ones immediately to keep kids safe.

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