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Afaiup LED Balloon Lights sold via Amazon — choking risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChokingSold on AmazonMar 24, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Afaiup LED Balloon Lights sold via Amazon — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Afaiup LED Balloon Lights sold via Amazon — 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 because it contains small button batteries with insufficient labelling. As the products are designed to be inserted into a balloon, there is a greater likelihood that they may be mouthed by consumers, including children, causing them to choke and/or receive internal burns. 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

Pack of 30 small LED lights, comprising a near-spherical plastic case (truncated top and bottom) with an LED protruding from one side. Each light contains two button batteries, which are not intended to be replaceable. The lights are intended to be activated and inserted into balloons.

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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