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Baby Shark Soft Toy recalled over harmful chemicals
Product recall for a baby shark plush toy presenting a serious chemical risk and serious risk of choking and burns.
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 Shark Soft Toy
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 363310819734
What to do now
Baby Shark Soft Toy contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
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 (2109-0187). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for a baby shark plush toy presenting a serious chemical risk and serious risk of choking and burns.
The risk
The product presents a serious chemical risk and risk of choking as the battery cover can be removed without the aid of a tool. The button cell batteries may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, presenting a choking hazard for young children, and subsequently also presenting a burns hazard by causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract.
The product also presents a risk of burns as the short-circuit causes a smoke release and generates a maximum temperature. The overheating poses a burns hazard to consumers.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users. Removal of the listing from the online marketplace (eBay).
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2109-0187
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Baby plush shark teddy singing soft toys available in yellow, pink and blue.
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Questions
Why has Baby Shark Soft Toy been recalled?
Baby Shark Soft Toy contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
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 children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
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 Shark Soft Toy sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
