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Emotional Support Plant — suffocation risk

UK OPSSSerious riskSuffocationAug 19, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Emotional Support Plant — 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 because the flexible plastic bag has an area greater than 100mm x 100mm and the thickness is 0.030 ± 0.002mm. This is less than the minimum 0.038mm specified. If a child placed the bag over their head, they could asphyxiate. Improvements are also required to product labelling and markings. 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

Small soft-filled, ‘crocheted’ flower-pot figure with plastic eyes, holding a plastic card. Card reads marked “Emotional support Plant - Life can be tough sometimes but remember so are you!”.

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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