Radar Shop White LED Love Heart Scatter Cushion — choking & suffocation risk

Hazard

This product poses a high risk of choking from AAA batteries accessible without the aid of a tool. The AAA batteries fit wholly within a small parts cylinder indicating that it poses a choking hazard to young children. In addition, this product poses a risk of choking as the zip puller detached during a 90-newton tension test and was found to fit wholly within a small parts cylinder. The inner seams did not withstand a 70-newton seam strength test and gave access to the filling material. The supplied polymer bag also poses an asphyxiation hazard as was sufficiently large to be able to cover a child’s mouth and nose simultaneously. When measured it was found to have an average thickness 0.023mm which is below the 0.038mm standard. It does not bear any warnings that this has been calculated to pose a risk. In addition, the electrical wires were approximately 230mm in length and as such considered to pose a high risk of a strangulation hazard. The product failed flammability testing and therefore also poses a fire risk. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005, the Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 and the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The product was withdrawn from the market, and eBay has removed the listing from its platform.

Product safety report

Measures taken

• Removal of listing by online marketplace
• Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

Heart shaped scatter cushion with “Love” embroidered on one surface