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Afaiup LED Balloon Lights sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Afaiup LED Balloon Lights presenting a serious risk of choking and injuries.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
Afaiup LED Balloon Lights sold on Amazon has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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 (2501-0178). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Afaiup LED Balloon Lights presenting a serious risk of choking and injuries.
The risk
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.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2501-0178
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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.
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Questions
Why has Afaiup LED Balloon Lights sold on Amazon been reported?
Afaiup LED Balloon Lights 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
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 Afaiup LED Balloon Lights sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
