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Squishy toy warning: Feds warn against viral social media trend
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kilat Fitzgerald , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Summary created by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Kilat Fitzgerald, as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 6, 2026 Indexed here Aug 6, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key takeaway Further information about the warning and the potential dangers of the trend can be found through FOX 9 KMSP, the source of the warning.
A warning has been issued by federal authorities regarding a viral social media trend involving squishy toys. The trend, which is popular among children and teens, may pose a danger to participants. Details about the specific risks associated with the trend are not provided, but it is noted that both genuine and counterfeit squishy toys are involved.
Further information about the warning and the potential dangers of the trend can be found through FOX 9 KMSP, the source of the warning.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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