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Rocky & Chao Wild Animal Hand Puppets sold via Amazon — choking risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChokingSold on AmazonOct 24, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Rocky & Chao Wild Animal Hand Puppets sold via Amazon — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Rocky & Chao Wild Animal Hand Puppets sold via Amazon — choking risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of choking as the ears of the puppet can easily detach due to insufficient seam strength, providing access to internal fibrous fillings. A young child may put a small part in its mouth and the parents/carers may not notice in time, so the filling can block the child’s airways. The detached ear constitutes a small part which presents a choking hazard. The product also requires improvements to labelling and markings. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Collection of boxed hand puppets in the form of plush toy wild animals.

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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