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Baby Gym Play Mat with Kick Piano and Arch recalled over a choking risk

ChokingHigh risk

Product recall for baby gym mat presenting a high risk of choking.

Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.

  • Baby Gym Play Mat with Kick Piano and Arch: photo 1 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 1 Oct 2021
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice
  • Baby Gym Play Mat with Kick Piano and Arch: photo 2 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 1 Oct 2021

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 Gym Play Mat with Kick Piano and Arch

    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • 373426908504

What to do now

Small parts of Baby Gym Play Mat with Kick Piano and Arch could come loose and choke a young child.

  1. Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
  2. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
  3. Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
  4. If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.

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

In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.

Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2109-0071). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product recall for baby gym mat presenting a high risk of choking.

The risk

The product presents a high risk of choking as when tested according to the tension test, the mirror link detached with a force of 82N, the foam arch tore at a force of 60N and when tested according to the impact test, 1 out of the 4 rattles opened releasing the marbles (small balls). All of these parts fit entirely with the small parts cylinder. The seam of the arch separates at a force of 30N allowing insertion into the accessibility test probe. When tested the mirror protruded past the base of the test template A.

This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Action taken

Recall of the product from end users and removal of the listing by the online marketplace (eBay).

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: 2109-0071

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Product description

A baby gym floor matt in pink and blue pastel colours with a kick piano keyboard and activity centre arch

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Baby Gym Play Mat with Kick Piano and Arch been recalled?

Small parts of Baby Gym Play Mat with Kick Piano and Arch could come loose and choke a young child. 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?

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?

In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.

Where was Baby Gym Play Mat with Kick Piano and Arch sold?

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

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