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Toy Xylophone — choking risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChokingSold on WishMar 19, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Toy Xylophone — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Toy Xylophone — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Toy Xylophone — choking risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

Two of the pegs holding the keys in place detached under tensile forces of 70N and 76N, below the minimum permissible force of 90N. One of the spheres on the drumstick also detached under a tensile force of 63N less than the prescribed minimum. These small parts can be detached by children and are capable of fitting into a small parts cylinder, presenting a serious risk of choking. This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

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

Product recall

Measures taken

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

Product description

Wooden xylophone with eight coloured metal keys and two wooden beaters. Packaged in cellophane with music sheet in Chinese

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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