Squishy Baff water toys
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Nov 12, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Nov 12, 2013the latest report was made
- Nov 12, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Squishy Baff
- Maker
- Spin Master, LtdMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Water toysCPSC’s product type: Water Toys (code 1365), in Toys & Children: Toys
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| November 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Nov 12, 2013, sent to the company Nov 20, 2013, published by CPSC Dec 5, 2013
The product, in the report: Squishy Baff - pour it into the bath and add water, the water turns to a jelly like substance that looks like tons of squishy crystals. It comes in various colors. Ours was green. It’s made from Sodium Polyacrylate which I have heard is what they use inside of disposable diapers to absorb the urine.
My 5 year old son took a bath in Squishy Baff. This is sold as a “toy” for children so I assumed it was safe. I watched him during his entire bath and washed his hair when he was done playing. About 10 minutes after getting out of the bath, he said his ear hurt. I own an otoscope since my children have frequent ear infections. I expected to see signs of an ear infection. Instead, I was shocked to see Squishy Baff inside of his right ear. It looked like a crystal was in his ear. Since it was 9pm, I put him to sleep and hoped it would dry out and fall out overnight. He was still complaining in the morning so I took him to his pediatrician. She confirmed it was in there and attempted to remove it. My son was crying for the 10 minutes she tried to get it out. She was unable to remove it and wanted us to see an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist right away. Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to get us in to see one until the next day. My son had to miss school once again. The ENT was SHOCKED that this is a bath product for children since it would be so easy for a child to get it in their ear. He had to vacuum it out while my son continued to cry. Luckily, he doesn’t think there is any permanent damage. I had to pay for 2 doctors as well as watch my son be in pain for 2 days and unable to hear out of that ear. I’m not sure if my son had some on his finger and stuck his finger into his ear since it was wet or if he had some on his head and it went into his ear while I was washing his hair. There are so many ways it could have easily gotten into his ear since it is for the BATH! This product is UNSAFE and should not be used by children in a bathtub. It turns to a gel like substance when wet since that’s the whole point of it. That makes it very difficult to remove from the ear because it falls apart if a dr. tries to grab it.
- Model
- 20057639
- UPC
- 778988932322
- Bought from
- walmart
- Bought
- Nov 10, 2013
- Where
- mesa, Arizona: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 5, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Squishy Baff, made or sold by Spin Master, Ltd
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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