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Baby Playpen Safety Yard Activity Centre with Basketball Hoop sold on eBay safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Baby Playpen Safety Yard Activity Centre with Basketball Hoop sold via eBay presenting a high risk of injuries.
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 Playpen Safety Yard Activity Centre with Basketball Hoop sold on eBay
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- GT-075-Black Rectangle
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 144938629366
What to do now
Baby Playpen Safety Yard Activity Centre with Basketball Hoop has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Stop using it.
- Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
- 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. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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 (2307-0119). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Baby Playpen Safety Yard Activity Centre with Basketball Hoop sold via eBay presenting a high risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of injuries as the construction of the play pen was poor, with metal connector tubes easy to bend and containing sharp edges. If a baby were to use the activity centre and touch the sharp edges, they could receive a cut. The product also required improvements to labelling.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2307-0119
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Activity play pen with basketball hoop and tunnel.
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Questions
Why has Baby Playpen Safety Yard Activity Centre with Basketball Hoop been reported?
Baby Playpen Safety Yard Activity Centre with Basketball Hoop has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. 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 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?
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?
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 Playpen Safety Yard Activity Centre with Basketball Hoop sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
