Product recallOPSS
Equikids Hobby Horses (Models: Unicorn and Brown Horse) recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Equikids Hobby Horses presenting a serious chemical risk.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
4 identifiers listed for this notice.
Equikids Hobby Horses (Models: Unicorn and Brown Horse)
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 3338025677622
- 3338025677608
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 901301101
- 901 300 002/004
What to do now
The problem with Equikids Hobby Horses (Models: Unicorn and Brown Horse) is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- Contact Equikids or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
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.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2408-0027). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Equikids Hobby Horses presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The product presents a serious chemical risk as the lead, chromium and phthalates are greater than the maximum permissible limits.
Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. The unborn child and young children are the most sensitive to lead. For further information on the health effects of lead exposure, please access: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008 or the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
Owners of the product should stop using it immediately and keep it out of the reach of young children.
Contact the distributor you purchased from for redress.
Additional information
PSD number: 2408-0027
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Wooden handled hobby horse with wooden wheel and a brown horse or unicorn head.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Equikids Hobby Horses (Models: Unicorn and Brown Horse) been recalled?
The problem with Equikids Hobby Horses (Models: Unicorn and Brown Horse) is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
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?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
