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Newborn Sensory Box sold via Etsy — choking & strangulation risk

UK OPSSHigh riskChokingStrangulationSold on EtsyOct 24, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Newborn Sensory Box sold via Etsy — choking & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Newborn Sensory Box sold via Etsy — choking & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Newborn Sensory Box 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 risk of choking as small parts (the rattle with balls and egg rattle) can be easily detached or produced when the product is used. The Velcro adhesions are also small parts as received. A young child may place the small part in their mouth and the parents/carers may not notice in time, with the small part able to block a child’s airways. The length of the dummy clip was 250mm (greater than 220mm maximum) and the ribbon length on wooden ring was 400mm (greater than 300mm maximum), thereby presenting a strangulation hazard. The product also requires improvements to labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The product has been recalled 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

Hinged case 21x15x8cm. Contains rattle (bells on wooden handle), maracas, egg shaker, 45mm wooden ring with ribbons, spiky plastic ball 35mm diam, fabric 60cm square, beads strung on clip, soft filled ball, feathers, “Thermal blanket,” printed cards 90mm diam with (separate) Velcro-type attachments.

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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