Large LED Plush Bear — choking & suffocation risk

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of choking as the battery compartment is not securely fixed to restrict the access to button batteries. The battery box had a removable lid with a hole intended for a screw which would secure the lid, but no screw was present. Once removed, the battery fitted wholly inside the small parts cylinder and therefore poses a potential choking hazard to a young child. The batteries also present a chemical risk as, if swallowed, can result in serious internal chemical burns and damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The product 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 which 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
• Import rejected at border

Product description

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