Product safety reportOPSS
Diyife Tea Lights 24pcs sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Diyife Tea Lights 24pcs sold via Amazon presenting a high risk of choking and internal injuries.
Take it away from young children now.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Diyife Tea Lights 24pcs sold on Amazon
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B07C8QG6GW
What to do now
The risk with Diyife Tea Lights 24pcs sold on Amazon is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- 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.
- 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
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 (2303-0149). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Diyife Tea Lights 24pcs sold via Amazon presenting a high risk of choking and internal injuries.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of choking and injuries as the button battery compartment of the product may not be adequately secured and the button battery may be accessible. The button batteries may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, presenting a choking hazard for young children, and causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract due to a chemical burn hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
We strongly advise that consumers stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2303-0149
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
White battery tea light
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Diyife Tea Lights 24pcs sold on Amazon been reported?
The risk with Diyife Tea Lights 24pcs sold on Amazon 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 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?
Take it away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
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 Diyife Tea Lights 24pcs sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
