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Children's Busy Board sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Children's Busy Board sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of choking.
Take it away from young children now.
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.
Children's Busy Board sold on Amazon
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X001X3OG3D
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- TYBB001
What to do now
Children's Busy Board sold on Amazon has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- 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
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2506-0170). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Children's Busy Board sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of choking as the keys and (once released from the lock) padlock fit entirely inside a small parts cylinder. Both the steering wheel and light are battery operated with no screw to secure the compartment. This means the batteries are easily accessible. A young child may put these small parts in their mouth and choke. Additionally, the rope at the top and cord used to secure the phone toy to the board both pose a strangulation hazard to a young child as they exceed the maximum 300mm length and can tangle. The product also requires improvements to documentation and markings.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2506-0170
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A wooden busy board with various stimulation toys including a clock face with hands, telephone with buttons, yellow fidget spinner and battery-operated steering wheel with buttons.
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Questions
Why has Children's Busy Board sold on Amazon been reported?
Children's Busy Board sold on Amazon has been flagged because small parts can break off. 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?
Take it away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
Where was Children's Busy Board sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
