The squishy fidget toys have become the must-have online sensations over the last year, with demand outstripping supply.
This has led to a rise in counterfeits being available, which may not meet the minimum safety requirements to be sold in the UK.
NeeDoh's official UK distributer have produced a useful guide to help you spot fakes, as it can be hard to tell them apart sometimes:
• The Logo Test: Most genuine NeeDoh products will have a NeeDoh logo on the base where the seal is and below that the official Schylling logo. Not all will say NeeDoh on the bottom, but will have the Schylling mark.
• The Smell: Authentic NeeDoh doesn't have a strong scent, but a fake NeeDoh often carries a distinct, unpleasant chemical odour like petrol.
• Texture & Consistency: Real NeeDohs have a firm "memory foam" squish, while counterfeits are often greasy or sticky to the touch, full of air bubbles, or are far too soft and "jelly-like."
• Packaging: Legitimate NeeDoh come in branded boxes. If yours arrives in plain plastic wrap or a flimsy, unbranded bag, it is likely a counterfeit.
• Where it's from: NeeDoh products in the UK will say on the packaging that they are distributed/imported by official UK distributer Bigjigs Toys.
For more information on your consumer rights or to report an issue anonymously, please visit www.westlothian.gov.uk/tradingstandards
