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Airplane Launcher Toy Set sold on Amazon safety warning over an injury risk

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Product Safety Report for Airplane Launcher Toy Set presenting a high risk of injuries.

  • Airplane Launcher Toy Set sold on Amazon: photo from the OPSS notice of 13 Aug 2024
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

1 identifier listed for this notice.

  • Airplane Launcher Toy Set sold on Amazon

    BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
    • X001036DWJ

What to do now

The risk with Airplane Launcher Toy Set sold on Amazon is physical injury.

  1. Stop using it.
  2. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
  3. This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
  4. If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.

Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.

Getting your money back

Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.

If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2401-0124). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for Airplane Launcher Toy Set presenting a high risk of injuries.

The risk

The product presents a high risk of injuries as the gun can fire projectiles not supplied with the product, which can be inserted into the firing chamber. This can include long, sharp objects, which could cause serious injuries to users and those nearby when fired.

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 number: 2401-0124

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

The product is a toy gun made to launch an airplane toy that can glide.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Airplane Launcher Toy Set sold on Amazon been reported?

The risk with Airplane Launcher Toy Set sold on Amazon is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.

How do I know if my product is affected?

Compare the barcode 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?

Stop using it. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.

Can I get a refund or a repair?

Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.

Where was Airplane Launcher Toy Set sold on Amazon sold?

The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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