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Black Bear W-08A Boys Hooded Tracksuit safety warning over a strangulation risk
Product Safety Report for Black Bear W-08A Boys Hooded Tracksuit presenting a risk of strangulation.
Remove it from the child or the child’s space straight away.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
What to do now
The hazard with Black Bear W-08A Boys Hooded Tracksuit is strangulation.
- Remove it from the child or the child’s space straight away.
- If the notice allows, remove the cord or drawstring completely before any further use.
- 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.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Drawstrings, cords and straps can snag on play equipment, cots or furniture. Strangulation happens quickly and silently.
If someone has been hurt
Get help urgently
- a child who has been caught by the neck, even if they seem fine afterwards — call 999 or go to A&E
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 (2110-0258). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Black Bear W-08A Boys Hooded Tracksuit presenting a risk of strangulation.
The risk
The product presents a risk of strangulation as it bears cords with free ends in the hood area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The import was rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import was rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2110-0258
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Children’s velvet hooded tracksuit set in brown
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Black Bear W-08A Boys Hooded Tracksuit been reported?
The hazard with Black Bear W-08A Boys Hooded Tracksuit is strangulation. Drawstrings, cords and straps can snag on play equipment, cots or furniture. Strangulation happens quickly and silently.
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?
Remove it from the child or the child’s space straight away. If the notice allows, remove the cord or drawstring completely before any further use.
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.
