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7 Pcs Children's Fishing Game for bath sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for bath toy presenting a medium risk of choking and suffocation.
Take it away from young children now.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
7 Pcs Children's Fishing Game for bath sold on Amazon
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B07TWD6VNG
What to do now
7 Pcs Children's Fishing Game for bath sold on Amazon has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- coughing, gagging or noisy breathing after playing with it
Get help urgently
- a child who cannot breathe, cough or cry — call 999 and follow the call handler’s instructions
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2109-0001). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for bath toy presenting a medium risk of choking and suffocation.
The risk
This product poses a risk of choking as when tested according to the impact test, the hook of the fishing rod broke releasing an element which fits entirely within the small parts cylinder. The green landing net does not have any opening, divider or scalloped edge pattern and presents a suffocation hazard to young children. Similarly, the openings of the pink landing net are less than 2mm and present a suffocation hazard to young children. The bag in which the toy is supplied is made of flexible plastics and has an area of 227 mm x 208 mm with an average sheet thickness is 0.025 mm, which also presents a suffocation hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Withdrawal of the product from the market and removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2109-0001
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Colourful floating bath toys featuring a fishing rod and little fish
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Questions
Why has 7 Pcs Children's Fishing Game for bath sold on Amazon been reported?
7 Pcs Children's Fishing Game for bath sold on Amazon has been flagged because small parts can break off. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Take it away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
Where was 7 Pcs Children's Fishing Game for bath sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
