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Caterpillar Tunnel Toy safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Caterpillar Tunnel Toy presenting a high risk of choking.
Take it away from young children now.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
Small parts of Caterpillar Tunnel Toy could come loose and choke a young child.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- 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
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 (2311-0237). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Caterpillar Tunnel Toy presenting a high risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of choking as when tested in accordance with the tension test, one of the toggles detached at less than the specified minimum requirement. The detached component fitted wholly inside the small parts cylinder and therefore poses a potential choking hazard to a child under 36 months.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2311-0237
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Fabric caterpillar tunnel for children’s play
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Caterpillar Tunnel Toy been reported?
Small parts of Caterpillar Tunnel Toy 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?
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?
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.
