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Personalised Soother / Dummy Clip — choking & strangulation risk

UK OPSSHigh riskChokingStrangulationSold on eBayApr 2, 2021

Hazard

The product’s press studs and beads can detach under forces less than the permissible minimum, producing small parts and presenting a high risk of choking. The product was also measured as greater in length than the maximum permissible length outlined in the standard, presenting a risk of strangulation. The product doesn’t meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has also been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Coloured beads and beads with letter spelling out names with clip and loop for soother / dummy. Soother clip designed to attached to child under 36 month’s clothes with the other end attached to dummy to prevent the dummy’s loss.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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