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Water Doodle Mat — choking & suffocation risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChokingSuffocationApr 2, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Water Doodle Mat — choking & suffocation risk

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Hazard

When tested in accordance with 8.3 (torque test) the blue ‘collar’ unscrewedfrom the shaft of the pen before reaching the specified minimum of 34cNm. The detached collar and nib component fitted wholly inside the small parts cylinder, and therefore poses a serious risk of choking to a child under 36 months. The product’s flexible plastic bag used for packaging also has an area greater than 100mm x 100mm and the bag thickness measured as 0.034 ± 0.002mm which is less than the minimum permissible limit of 0.038mm. The bag therefore poses a potential asphyxiation hazard. This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The import was rejected at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A playmat with a white centre, colourful border with pictures of animals, cars, clouds and sun. Product also contains two pens; yellow and blue.

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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