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Baby Teething Cotton Sunflower recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for a Baby Teething Cotton Sunflower, Starfish Pendant presenting a serious risk of Choking and Asphyxiation.
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 Teething Cotton Sunflower
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 133507470768
What to do now
The risk with Baby Teething Cotton Sunflower is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- 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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2109-0180). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for a Baby Teething Cotton Sunflower, Starfish Pendant presenting a serious risk of Choking and Asphyxiation.
The risk
This product poses a serious risk of choking as when tested according to the tension test, the glued elements detached at forces between 10 N and 15 N and fit entirely within the Small Parts Cylinder. When tested according to impact test, the wooden rings broke releasing elements which also fit entirely within the Small Parts Cylinder.
The cord of the teether with star has a length of 222 mm when subjected to a tensile force of 25 N ± 2 N, greater than the maximum authorised value of 220 mm. The cords of the teether with peas and the teether with sunflower touch at their tangle points when the gauge X is in place and have combined lengths greater than maximum authorised value of 220 mm. The star protrudes past the base of the template A.
The product does not comply fully with the marking requirements of the relevant standard and does not meet the requirements of the Toys
(Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users and the listing removed by 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: 2109-0180
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A colourful teether made from wood and fabric. The teether has a wooden ring and beads with either a fabric sunflower, tassels or wooden starfish.
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Questions
Why has Baby Teething Cotton Sunflower been recalled?
The risk with Baby Teething Cotton Sunflower is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway. 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?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was Baby Teething Cotton Sunflower sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
