Product recallOPSS
Bontempi 8 Notes Saxophone Multi-Colour – Mini Sax recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for Bontempi 8 notes saxophone multi-colour mini sax presenting a high 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.
Bontempi 8 Notes Saxophone Multi-Colour – Mini Sax
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 047663140636
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B01MXZUAHI
What to do now
The risk with Bontempi 8 Notes Saxophone Multi-Colour – Mini Sax is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
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 (2101-0002). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Bontempi 8 notes saxophone multi-colour mini sax presenting a high risk of choking.
The risk
The keys detached under a tensile force of less than the prescribed minimum of 90N and are able to fit inside a reticulated cylinder. The detached keys present a high risk of choking for children
This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon) and recall of product from end users.
Advice to consumers
The authority has required the recall of the product from the end user.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2101-0002
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A red plastic musical toy in the shape of a saxophone, complete with multicolor keys. Packaged in blister packaging with colourful cardboard packaging. Advertised for use for 3+ years.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Bontempi 8 Notes Saxophone Multi-Colour – Mini Sax been recalled?
The risk with Bontempi 8 Notes Saxophone Multi-Colour – Mini Sax 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 barcode 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?
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?
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 Bontempi 8 Notes Saxophone Multi-Colour – Mini Sax sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
