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Various Plush Soft Toys — suffocation risk

UK OPSSSerious riskSuffocationFeb 16, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Various Plush Soft Toys — suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: Various Plush Soft Toys — suffocation risk

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

Hazard

The products present a high risk of asphyxiation as the fibrous internal stuffing is easily accessible due to poor construction and stitching of the toy. If the stuffing becomes accessible during use, a child may access the stuffing and place it in the mouth. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Various designs of soft plush toys, including a jellyfish, a dragon and a robot.

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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