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Fun Leisure Plush Sloth with Hoody and Paws — strangulation risk

UK OPSSSerious riskStrangulationJan 18, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Fun Leisure Plush Sloth with Hoody and Paws — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Fun Leisure Plush Sloth with Hoody and Paws — strangulation 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 strangulation as the two cords on the hoody both have knots on the end with the potential to tangle, with a combined length of 244 +/- 5mm, in excess of the maximum permissible length. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border. Safety and conformity defects will be addressed by the importer.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border
  • Making marketing of product subject to prior conditions

Product description

Plush sloth with a velour hoodie and Velcro paws.

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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