Product safety reportOPSS
BOHS Kangaroo with Joey, XB-PK826 sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for BOHS Kangaroo with Joey sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of choking.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
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.
BOHS Kangaroo with Joey, XB-PK826 sold on Amazon
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 722704904711
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- XB-PK826
What to do now
Small parts of BOHS Kangaroo with Joey, XB-PK826 sold on Amazon could come loose and choke a young child.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2405-0113). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for BOHS Kangaroo with Joey sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
This product presents a serious risk of choking as the eyes on the soft toy detach under the testing force and were able to fit into the small parts of the cylinder. Meaning it is likely the eye could come off and if placed in their mouth would choke them.
The elastic cord joining the joey to the kangaroo exceeded the maximum permissible length and presents a strangulation hazard to young children.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
This import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. This listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. This listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2405-0113
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A kangaroo soft toy with a small joey attached to the pouch.
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Questions
Why has BOHS Kangaroo with Joey, XB-PK826 sold on Amazon been reported?
Small parts of BOHS Kangaroo with Joey, XB-PK826 sold on Amazon could come loose and choke a young child. 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 barcode and model 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?
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
Where was BOHS Kangaroo with Joey, XB-PK826 sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
