Product recallOPSS
Baby Elephant Rattle recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for a toy rattle presenting a serious risk of choking.
Take it away from young children now.
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.
Baby Elephant Rattle
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 402579270919
What to do now
Baby Elephant Rattle has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
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.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2109-0040). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for a toy rattle presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of choking as when tested according to the tension test, plastic pieces at the level of the embroideries of the cheeks detached at a force of 3 N and fit entirely within the small parts cylinder. The bag, made of flexible plastics containing the toy, has an area of 274mm x 117mm and its average sheet thickness is 0.029mm, posing a potential asphyxiation hazard to young children.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
The listing has also been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2109-0040
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A baby rattle designed as an elephant head with an elongated neck as the handle. The toy has a soft to touch texture and multicolour, patterned appearance.
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Questions
Why has Baby Elephant Rattle been recalled?
Baby Elephant Rattle 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?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
Where was Baby Elephant Rattle sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
