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Molly’s Country Crafts Knitted Kittens sold via Etsy — suffocation risk

UK OPSSSerious riskSuffocationSold on EtsyApr 26, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Molly’s Country Crafts Knitted Kittens sold via Etsy — suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: Molly’s Country Crafts Knitted Kittens sold via Etsy — suffocation 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 asphyxiation. Items are small enough to fit into a small parts cylinder. A young child could access the small part and place the part in their mouths if unsupervised. The fibrous stuffing of the toy was accessible as received, presenting a potential asphyxiation risk. The cord around the item’s neck is also loose and excessively long, presenting a risk of strangulation to young children. The product was also missing required labelling and markings. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The product has been withdrawn from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

Soft filled knitted kittens. Yellow kitten is 55mm in length, 35mm high, with brown cord tied around the neck.

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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