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  "title": "ABC Trading Recalls Squishy Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Water Bead Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys",
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  "recall_date": "2026-10-01",
  "last_publish_date": "2026-10-01",
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      "type": "Squeeze or Squeaker Toys",
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  "injuries": [
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  "retrieved_at": "2026-10-05T21:35:45+00:00",
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