I got a scented Squismallow (soft round animal type plush) that was some kind of special fruit scent - it was so powerful I was made to put it in a room we don't use much as the rest of the household couldnt stand it even from rooms away haha. Don't think it would be too dangerous as it's shaped like a bird rather than food and rated safe for babies, but the scent does come from beads inside the plush so I'd hope/assume they're small and inert. They're good quality stitching so a baby would have to work hard to get into it anyway haha. I definitely feel like putty isn't something we should be making food flavoured/encourage eating of though!! Why does a putty need flavouring anyway.

no problem at all, just enjoy

depends wether they are tasty or not.

I really enjoyed reading this article and I do agree that some products in the market needs parental guidance and observation before allowing kids to have access to it.Edited 10-Aug-24 21:31pm

agree kids can mistake look a like products to be safe example flavored lip balm given to grand child while we played making artwork grandchild thought glue stick was lip balm was about to use i quickly explained different for a 4yr old she understood

Yes! I agree Lisa I also have come across strange toys given to children, which can be hazardous! These days, most toys seem to be an innovation, more than maintaining safety features and age-specific use.

I also don't agree with inedible objects seeming edible or smelling edible because it would peak anyone's curiosity

havent seen these items so i cant comment but they look very strange if they are being produced for children

Sounds silly to me. They will do anything to make a sale

I have never seen them and as I don't have kids will probably never see them either.

I don't see anything wrong with putting chapstick on ur kids lips if they need it .

They should be illegal

Never heard of them

Seems like they're the next are of Beanie Babies.

I think they are cute buy, I don't think I will buy them for my kids, and I never saw them before

If they aren’t safe they generally get pulled from the shelves, but never heard of toys that tastes like food

I’ve never heard or seen these items 🫣

Since AI, and all of the other technology, people don't exercise their brains anymore. Dollar Tree sold those. The little chocolate dog made me hungry! And we wonder why so many people are unhealthy? Hmm? ;-(

A society so out of control. Anything to make a buck, harmful or not.

I would not think this would have been allowed nowadays. I know that when I was a kid I received for my 10th birthday a pencil rubber that looked and smelled like a large strawberry lollypop. At that age I was old enough to know better, but a younger child would have attempted to eat it. That of course was many years ago, and I didn't think anything like it would be even passed for sale now. It is a bit of a worry, especially when it comes to younger kids.

I just wonder what the manufacturers of such rubbish think will happen to these items.when given to children.They must hate their possible customers!

My first question is how did they all pass the Quality Assurance Test is made in Australia or why were they allowed to be imported? The instinct in children is if it smells like food they in the mouth it goes. Shame of the people who make them, let them into the country and the parents and all who buy them!!!!

Report it to the fair trading department. Plenty of dangerous things get sold to kids and once found out they are taken off the shelves

At the end of the day it is the parents' discretion what they choose to give to their children. I have seen so many stupid people with children who have no idea of safety or even care.

I have been known too toy with my food. But not make toys like food.

Ridiculous, idiotic, stupidity, making plastics smell like something you could eat...& that's what toddler would do...then off to emergency for a bowel/ intestine constriction!

Never seen them but they should be band its not safe for kids to have

Woah different, could be dangerous

Never seen them before.

No idea

Caveat Emptor - Let the buyer beware! Isn't the Department of Consumer affairs (or something similar) in charge of making sure things for sale are safe?

If you think that they are bad just do not buy them it is that simple use your brain?Edited 11-Aug-24 13:07pm

Use your own judgement when deciding to buy or not to buy.

It was always fun to buy the smart arsed brothers kids noisey toys that required batteries. We didn’t have the button batteries back then, and if anything happened you could rely on colouring books and crayons for the rest of your life.

Give it to them an then take it back.

weird ideas. Guess they need to make sales. Shame some humans are not capable of making sensible decisions

They also do that with soap shaped like bakery cakes, etc. Always struck me as a very silly idea, but really those with little kids should either simply avoid buying them or keep an eye on what the kids are doing (often easier said than done though). You can also get pet toys that small like roast beef etc., that only encourages the pet to try to eat it.Edited 10-Aug-24 12:09pm

Caramello Koalas is the first thing thar comes to mind. I'm not totally sure what the point is here.

There are many rules about things a small child should or should not have or use but the parents still have the responsibility to keep their children safe.

every year consumer affairs goes through the show bags at Melbourne Royal Show to check if everything is ok. They also check toy stores regularly. They do a great job, some retailers try anything though

Hoping who ever is caring for the children they explained to the children they are not edible also give them to children of the proper age. Usually toys are marked with the age on them

Yes can be dangerous not just for children but for pets too. The white stuffing they put in a lot of toys can do a lot of harm to a dog if it eats it so be very careful with the type of toys you give to your pets. Cheaper toys have it but I brought our puppy a hedgehog toy with a plastic belly any way the puppy ended up eating the plastic and it had white stuffing in it so we took it off him. (not the puppy in the photo he's yet to be shown.) You think a toy from a pet shop would be more compliant but it wasn't and it wasn't a cheap toy either. He has a toy still that he loves and it was a cow but we call it his bear because it has no tail, ears or horns all chewed off. He can toss it around and throw it in the air and he chases it if we throw it for him. It's too cute and he is a very happy boy.

it is the parents choice to buy it or not not mine place to judge

To each their own.

I had an air rifle at 12yrs old.. At 14yrs i was shooting solo with a 12 gauge shotgun..I hurt more people with errant fishing lures than anything else..To be fair i didn't try to eat them...

I mind my own business. What other people do is their business. Also I have never seen toys that look like food, but then I don't spend a lot of time in shops

Haven’t seen these anywhere

Don’t buy it

those are some freaking awesome looking toys man

Toys need to be safe. It can be appealing for them to be colourful. It is not good for them to be weird.

I think of the old metal toys which use to have sharp edges and would take chunks out of your fingers. Even skipping ropes could be a hazard and wooden cricket bats or golf sticks not used for their intended purposes.

If you don't like it, and don't want it, don't buy it. Problem solved.

I don't have young children and have not seen anything like them. At the end of the day it is up to the parents if the buy it or not. But they all should pass safety standards before being put out on the market for customers to buy.

It is up to the consumer whether they buy it or not.

Only thinking of profits

innovative

Look at how some children have swallowed batteries and died. They are not checking the toys carefully before passing it onto consumers.

It’s just sell, sell, sell until they finally get to many complaints and are forced to remove products from the shelves.

it could be dangerous but it could be fun for them watch them.

Find out where these so called toys are coming from and then boycott them.

Glad I don't have any children.

Did you never have fun

Yes it could be dangerous but so can everything else

I grew up in the 80s and all our toys were hazards. I had a barbie once, roller blading barbie, she had flints on her rollerblades, so I'd drag her across the floor or carpet and sparks would shoot out! I can't imagine something like that being sold today haha!

Where do you shop?

Never seen or heard of them

Kids should be taught by their parents that toys are NOT food! Don't blame the corps who are trying to earn a living.

Clever marketing but for young kids, I don't think it's safe

KIds are curious and will put things in their mouth, so best to avoid. However, there are always those kids who eat rocks, dirt and boogers lol. There's always some kid going to the ER for putting something up their nose and getting it stuck, so they always find a way.Edited 10-Aug-24 04:51am

It's all marketing, bright colours to attract our attention. Some people fall for it.

what is wrong with chap stick for kids lips u r wtretching it here

I go for the educational gifts not the must haves

I think nothing, just blank on this one😶. Yet, I'm sure not to buy anything like that; my hard earned money can't abide by the fake stuff at all.

I dont know

Parents these days seem to be wanting to "Keep up with the Joneses" as the old saying goes. If one parent has it they have to and it just progresses and all this rubbish is bought for use for a day if they are lucky. Birthday parties which cost over $1000 dollars and much more. Heck I never even had a birthday cake when I was a kid let alone a party with all these MUST HAVE toys or whatever. It is not just toys they have to have. They have to have the new large cars which are dangerous and ridiculous. They have to have more than one TV, computers, phones, you name it they have to have it. Gone are the days when we used to just play with a couple of toys and share them with each other. Marbles, a few toy cars, dolls (of which I never had) etc. I have to agree with Black Lives Matter here to some extent. Businesses are not there to monitor your purchases - they are there to make money. It is up to the parents to monitor their children's safety in person or on line and act accordingly.

I wonder what would happen if the made a peanut one from some type of peanut extract then put all the different fragrances in the same box...food for thought! Although, I cannot remember any kids with peanut allergies when I was a kid...just saying lol

I think there were probably more dangerous toys around when I was a young kid. We had a few ones that weren't that safe. Even remember a hand toy that you could click , it was made of metal, but sometimes it would zing your fingers as you clicked it on. It made one or two, of my fingers bleed a bit at times. But gave an interesting sound. I doubt you could buy it today.

I would not buy it for my kids it look like it not safe . be safe of stuff they be putting out there and pray to god dont following are look at stuff thing it good to buy pray that you and your family will be safe so I will be praying

I have never seen them. I guess it's up to the marketing regulatory bodies to deal with any product that might seem dangerous. They test new products every year. Some pass and some dont. Kids could be at risk from numerous things, not just toys. But aren't we being a bit precious here and over concerned? I mean, a 6 year old kid isn't a toddler! A kid at 6 should know what a lipstick or lip chafe product is. A toddler might not be aware. Kids have to be educated about what is what and not. I think the kid and mum are probably aware of how it's used. Why do you not give them any credit for intelligence? Don't over play what you don't know!🙁 No doubt a cheap toy made in Asia. Edited 10-Aug-24 02:25am

I do not have a kid - it is ON the parent/parents to determine WHAT is NOT SAFE for their kid use - when their kid is at an earlier stage/age in life. The job of the advertisers/inventors is based solely on WILL the product/item SALE - not on public safety - a basic component of CAPITALISM - profits over people -which is WHAT makes CAPITALISM GREAT! Edited 10-Aug-24 04:01am

CRAZY ,ALL ABOUT MAKING MONEY AND PARENTS NEED TO "NOT" BUY

I would not want my child playing with these so called toys. Never had them when my child was growing up.thank goodness

Up to parents and other family members to not buy utter crap for their children.

It's just people making a quick buck - or millions of bucks depending on how many people go for the gimmick. They're usually only good for a gag gift that ends up in a drawer or the garbage. You certainly wouldn't want to give any of this stuff to kids or pets. Choking hazard, maybe poison? (who knows what chemicals are in them?), blockage for a dog that swallows it, so many reasons they aren't practical. I'd stay away from them.

ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY