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QIFU Plush Christmas Gonks Set — choking risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChokingDec 22, 2023
Photo from the official notice: QIFU Plush Christmas Gonks Set — 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 sequins can easily detach from all three gonks, producing a small part. Additionally, the seams on the red gonk were too weak, enabling access to internal fibrous filling material and an internal plastic bag containing small stones/grit. The seam of this internal bag also split when a force of 40 N was applied, giving users access to the stones. Both the sequins and stones were able to fit entirely inside of a small parts cylinder, and therefore presents a choking hazard to young children if they were to put the product in their mouth. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A set of soft-filled fabric characters, each a different colour, with a white beard and wearing a tall, pointed hat.

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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