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Beehive Pirate Magnetic Fishing Game sold via Etsy, Amazon and eBay safety warning over a choking risk
Product recall for Beehive Pirate Magnetic Fishing Game presenting a high risk of choking due to the easy production of small parts.
Take it away from young children now.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
The risk with Beehive Pirate Magnetic Fishing Game sold via Etsy, Amazon and eBay 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.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- 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
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2205-0354). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Beehive Pirate Magnetic Fishing Game presenting a high risk of choking due to the easy production of small parts.
The risk
The product presents a risk of choking as parts of the product can detach at low torque, producing a small part. The small part may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, causing a young child to choke.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users by Beehive. The listing has been removed by the online marketplaces (Etsy, Amazon and eBay).
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users by Beehive.
The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces (Etsy, Amazon and eBay).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2205-0354
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A coloured printed jigsaw base, accompanied by a 4 section wooden book with 12 wooden fish having metal studs. The item has 2 wooden rods with a cord and magnetic attachment.
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Questions
Why has Beehive Pirate Magnetic Fishing Game sold via Etsy, Amazon and eBay been reported?
The risk with Beehive Pirate Magnetic Fishing Game sold via Etsy, Amazon and eBay 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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 seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Beehive Pirate Magnetic Fishing Game sold via Etsy, Amazon and eBay sold?
The notice names Amazon, eBay, Etsy. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
