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Montessori Cot Mobile with Five Green Hanging Balls sold via AliExpress — strangulation risk

UK OPSSHigh riskStrangulationSold on AliExpressOct 24, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Montessori Cot Mobile with Five Green Hanging Balls sold via AliExpress — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Montessori Cot Mobile with Five Green Hanging Balls sold via AliExpress — strangulation 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 strangulation as the hanging cords can tangle and have a combined length exceeding the maximum permissible. The fixed loop on the top also exceeded the maximum permissible perimeter. If used by a child, the loops and cords could become entangled around their neck and present a strangulation hazard. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

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

Product recall

Measures taken

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

Product description

Wooden dowel (21cm) with five green balls in 35mm diameter suspending from cords and an end-to-end hanging loop.

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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