Officials said on 31 August 2026 that a benzene leak from a tanker carrying around 28 tonnes of the chemical was reported near Mysore Colony on Mahul Road, close to the Monorail station in Chembur East, Mumbai. ^[1] Officials said a 500-metre cordoned-off zone remains in place around the affected area near Mysore Colony on Mahul Road in Chembur East, Mumbai, until the tankers are safely moved. ^[2] Argentina has prohibited the import, manufacture, or commercialization of dumpling-shaped stress toys due to concerns that some brands may contain harmful levels of benzene. ^[3] The UK department of safety warned that some of these products could contain elevated levels of benzene, a toxic substance that can cause dizziness, drowsiness, or headaches. ^[4] UK trading standards issued a safety alert advising citizens to check if their dumpling-shaped stress toys bear the UKCA or CE safety marks, as some manufacturers failed to meet required safety standards. ^[5] As part of the emergency response to the benzene leak near Mysore Colony on Mahul Road in Chembur East, Mumbai, benzene from the affected tanker was transferred to an empty tanker. ^[6] Specific toy brands affected in Argentina include Squeezy Dumplings, Dumpling Squishy, Dumpling Squishy Viral with glitter and orbus, and dumpling squishy with steamer box. ^[7]