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Wooden Teddy Bear Jigsaw Puzzle sold via Wish — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalSold on WishNov 28, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Wooden Teddy Bear Jigsaw Puzzle sold via Wish — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product poses a serious chemical risk to consumers as when tested high levels of the substance chromium were identified. Breathing in chromium (VI) for a short period of time causes irritation of the airways, cough and chest pain. If swallowed, it can cause abdominal pain, diarrhoea and heart failure, as well as damaging the gut, liver and kidneys and even death. If skin is in contact with chromium, dermatitis (a rash caused by the skin reacting to a substance it comes into contact with) or skin ulcers may develop if left untreated, and chromic acid can cause burns. Breathing in chromium (III) compounds for a long time causes swelling of the airways and lungs. The product does the meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. For further information on chromium, access the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chromium-general-information-incident-management-and-toxicology/chromium-general-information

Remedy

OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

Product recall

Measures taken

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

Product description

A rectangular wooden box holding wooden bear shaped printed shapes.

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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