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Handmade Sensory Hanging Toy sold via Etsy — choking & strangulation risk

UK OPSSHigh riskChokingStrangulationSold on EtsyOct 21, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Handmade Sensory Hanging Toy sold via Etsy — choking & 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 choking as during testing many small parts were produced, including blue spiky balls, lolly stick, red conical bead, goggle eyes, metal bells, red and blue arrows, green triangular and purple vial buttons. A young child may put a small part in its mouth and the parents may not notice in time, so the small part can block the child’s airways. The flower rectangle cords, rectangle and triangle cords also exceed the 220mm maximum permitted length which presents a strangulation hazard to young children. 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 (Etsy).

Product recall

Measures taken

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

Product description

Fabric rectangle sensory toy with a wooden hanger at the top, covered in attachments (beads, bells, buttons, toy car etc.). Dimensions 40x30cm.

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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