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Small LED Plush Bear — choking risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChokingJul 9, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Small LED Plush Bear — choking risk

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Hazard

The product presents a serious choking risk as both the eyes and nose detached under tensile forces of 24N + 0.3N and 67 + 0.7N, which is less than the minimum permissible limit of a force of 90N applied for ten seconds. Both detached components fitted wholly inside the small parts cylinder and therefore poses a potential choking hazard to a child under 36 months. The sample also poses an asphyxiation hazard as the plastic bag used for packaging has an area greater than 100mm x 100mm and the bag thickness measured as 0.023 ± 0.002mm is less than the minimum 0.038mm specified. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The product has been destroyed at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product

Product description

Blue plush LED bear, with a blue ribbon around the neck. Supplied in clear plastic bag affixed with white label sticker.

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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