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Report Summary

6 YOF was engaged in routine play when squeeze toy burst unexpectedly. Child was exposed to liquid from toy, & it entered both of eyes. Girl's eyes started swelling. She was treated by eye specialist at hospital.

Product Details
  • Product Description: dinosaur squeeze toy
  • Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: SmileMakers, Inc.
  • Brand Name: Squeeze Dino
  • Model Name or Number: TOY2746
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  • Product Category: Toys & Children
  • Product Type: Toys
  • Product Code: Squeeze or Squeaker Toys (1350)
Associated Recall
Incident Details
  • Incident Description: Unexpected rupture of a squeeze toy during normal use A 6-year-old Patient was engaged in routine play when a squeeze toy that was ordered from a system-approved catalog burst unexpectedly. The patient was exposed to liquid from the ruptured squeeze toy, and it entered both of her eyes Assessment: Patient experienced immediate eye discomfort, and her eyes started swelling. The attending anesthesiologists were immediately notified. The patients eyes were irrigated with sterile normal saline and assessed for any gross ocular injury. Although the patient was stable afterwards, her surgery was canceled, and she was sent to an eye specialist at [REDACTED] Childrens Hospital for further evaluation.
  • Incident Date: 9/9/2025
  • Incident Location: Other
Victims Involved
  • Injury Information: Injury - Hospital Admission
  • My Relationship to the Victim: Unspecified
  • Sex: Unknown
  • Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 6 years
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Additional Details
  • Submitter has product?:
  • Product was damaged before incident?:
  • Product was modified before incident?:
  • If yes to any, explanation:
  • Have you contacted the manufacturer?:
  • If Not, Do you plan to?:
  • Report Number: 20250915-B1174-2147327812
  • Report Date: 9/15/2025
  • Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 9/18/2025
  • Report First Publication Date: 11/14/2025
  • Category of Submitter: Health Care Professional