For plastic toys without electronic parts, a quick soak in warm water with dish soap can do the trick. Some plush toys can go in the washing machine, while others might need spot cleaning.

“I thought it would be fun for people to know all the little nastiness that we don’t think about every day,” Chicago microbiologist Nicholas Aicher said Getty;howdirtyis/TikTok Almost ...

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Concerns over child safety have prompted Home Bargains to urgently recall its 25cm Easter plush toys due to a significant suffocation hazard caused by easily accessible internal stuffing.

Sharon Price John says Build-A-Bear has leveraged nostalgia by collaborating with brands like Pokémon to boost plushie sales ...

NEW YORK, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hess today announced a new addition to its Hess Toy Truck collection with the launch of the My Plush Hess Truck: 2025 Farm Tractor, the sixth release in its ...

A microbiologist has revealed how true the infamous 'five second rule' is and whether dropped food is actually safe to eat. Nicholas Aicher, a senior quality control analyst, tested the ...

The fan-favorite Disney character Stitch is ready to give the beloved Tickle Me Elmo some competition in the interactive ...

The toy, which features a plush avocado toast with three smaller toys—a mirror tomato, a crinkle bacon, and an egg teether—has raised concerns specifically with the egg teether attachment.

He also put on a condom and performed a lewd act with the victim's plush toy for several minutes. After he was done, Nguyen took off the victim's underwear, replaced the garments on the bed in ...

Columbus (United States) (AFP) – Josh Staph fears the fun-packed shelves of his toy warehouse might start looking joyless in the months ahead, with made-in-China flying discs and model gliders ...