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Kids Colorful Wind-up Toys Baby Developmental Educational Toy — choking & suffocation risk

UK OPSSHigh riskChokingSuffocationSold on eBayOct 15, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Kids Colorful Wind-up Toys Baby Developmental Educational Toy — choking & suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: Kids Colorful Wind-up Toys Baby Developmental Educational Toy — choking & suffocation risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of choking as when tested according to the tension test, one wheel and the winding key detached at forces 43 N and 54 N and fit entirely within the small parts cylinder. The bag made of flexible plastics containing the toys has an area of 110mm x 180mm buts its average thickness is 0.018mm, (which is less than the minimum permissible of 0.038mm), posing a potential asphyxiation hazard to young children. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

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

Product recall

Measures taken

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

Product description

A multicolour caterpillar toy with yellow front and back wheels.

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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