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Inflatable Horse Costume sold via Amazon — strangulation risk

UK OPSSSerious riskStrangulationSold on AmazonNov 14, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Inflatable Horse Costume sold via Amazon — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Inflatable Horse Costume sold via Amazon — strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The costume incorporates adjustable elastic drawstrings around the head and neck at an excessively long length. The drawstring in the head/neck area poses a potential risk of strangulation, entrapment and physical injury to young children. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Inflatable children’s costume in the form of horses, roosters and aliens. Images of the roosters and aliens are unavailable.)

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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