Product safety reportOPSS
Electronic Guitar Toy safety warning over a strangulation risk
Product Safety Report for Electronic Guitar Toy presenting a risk of strangulation.
Remove it from the child or the child’s space straight away.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Electronic Guitar Toy
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5060596067875
What to do now
Electronic Guitar Toy could strangle a child: cords, straps or gaps could tighten around the neck.
- Remove it from the child or the child’s space straight away.
- If the notice allows, remove the cord or drawstring completely before any further use.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Drawstrings, cords and straps can snag on play equipment, cots or furniture. Strangulation happens quickly and silently.
If someone has been hurt
Get help urgently
- a child who has been caught by the neck, even if they seem fine afterwards — call 999 or go to A&E
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 (2609-0125). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Electronic Guitar Toy presenting a risk of strangulation.
The risk
The product presents a risk of strangulation because the adjustable neck strap does not have an effective breakaway mechanism. A child may become entangled in the strap, causing it to tighten around the neck and potentially resulting in strangulation. The toy also emits sound levels above the permitted limit for hand-held toys, which may cause hearing damage following prolonged or repeated exposure. Finally, the battery compartment securing screw is not secure and can be fully removed, which could result in children gaining access to the batteries, presenting a choking hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of theToys (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: 2609-0125
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Multicoloured musical guitar with keyboard and drum functions.
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Questions
Why has Electronic Guitar Toy been reported?
Electronic Guitar Toy could strangle a child: cords, straps or gaps could tighten around the neck. Drawstrings, cords and straps can snag on play equipment, cots or furniture. Strangulation happens quickly and silently.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode 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 child or the child’s space straight away. If the notice allows, remove the cord or drawstring completely before any further use.
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.
