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Baztoy Flying Ball sold on Amazon safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product safety report for Baztoy flying ball presenting a chemical risk and risk of injuries and choking due to the presence of easily accessible button batteries.
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.
Baztoy Flying Ball sold on Amazon
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 8186
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B089M7MP23
What to do now
The problem with Baztoy Flying Ball sold on Amazon is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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.
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 (2108-0336). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product safety report for Baztoy flying ball presenting a chemical risk and risk of injuries and choking due to the presence of easily accessible button batteries.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a high chemical risk and risk of choking and injuries. The product is powered using button batteries which can be easily accessed and placed in the mouth and swallowed, presenting a choking hazard for young children and causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2108-0336
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Remote controlled toy in the shape of a ball with helicopter style rotor blades. Ball contains LEDs which light up. Product is charged via USB and remote control is powered by a removable battery.
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Questions
Why has Baztoy Flying Ball sold on Amazon been reported?
The problem with Baztoy Flying Ball sold on Amazon is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level. 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 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 children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
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 Baztoy Flying Ball sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
