Product safety reportOPSS
Christmas LED Flashing Ornaments/Rings sold on Amazon safety warning over a button battery risk
Product Safety Report for Christmas LED Flashing Ornaments/Rings presenting a serious risk due to the easy access to button batteries.
Put it out of reach immediately, and keep spare batteries locked 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.
Christmas LED Flashing Ornaments/Rings sold on Amazon
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X001LICLM3
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B0B5XVB9FG
What to do now
The hazard with Christmas LED Flashing Ornaments/Rings sold on Amazon is a button battery that is not properly secured.
- Put it out of reach immediately, and keep spare batteries locked away.
- Tape over the battery compartment until the product goes back.
- 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. A swallowed button battery can burn through the throat or gut in as little as two hours. Children often swallow them without anyone noticing.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- coughing, drooling, being sick or chest pain
- a child who will not eat
Get help urgently
- if you think a child has swallowed a button battery, go to A&E immediately or call 999. Do not make them sick and do not give them anything to eat or drink
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 (2301-0036). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Christmas LED Flashing Ornaments/Rings presenting a serious risk due to the easy access to button batteries.
The risk
The battery compartment of the products are not secured by a screw, allowing easy access to the compartment and button cell batteries. The batteries may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, presenting a choking hazard for young children and causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
We recommend owners stop using the product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
We recommend owners stop using the product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2301-0036
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
LED flashing rings in the form of Christmas characters including Santa, snowflakes, elves, a Christmas tree and a snowman.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Christmas LED Flashing Ornaments/Rings sold on Amazon been reported?
The hazard with Christmas LED Flashing Ornaments/Rings sold on Amazon is a button battery that is not properly secured. A swallowed button battery can burn through the throat or gut in as little as two hours. Children often swallow them without anyone noticing.
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?
Put it out of reach immediately, and keep spare batteries locked away. Tape over the battery compartment until the product goes back.
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.
Where was Christmas LED Flashing Ornaments/Rings sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
