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Baby Play Gym Mat sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Baby Play Gym Mat 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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Baby Play Gym Mat sold on Amazon
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- WJ121578
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- Dino-UK0210
What to do now
Baby Play Gym Mat 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 (2510-0073). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Baby Play Gym Mat presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of choking as it contains a squeaker that can detach or break off during reasonably foreseeable use, creating a small part which fits entirely within a small parts cylinder. This small part poses a choking hazard to young children, particularly those under 36 months of age who have a natural tendency to explore objects by placing them in their mouths.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2510-0073
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A baby play gym mat in black and white with dinosaur print, supplied with multi-coloured plastic balls. Packaged in white and blue cardboard packaging with wording ‘Baby Play Gym Mat Hands-Free Relaxing Time for Parents’, and marked as suitable for 0+ months.
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Questions
Why has Baby Play Gym Mat sold on Amazon been reported?
Baby Play Gym Mat 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 model and 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 Baby Play Gym Mat sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
