Product safety reportOPSS
Flashing Flower Toy GT-404 safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product Safety Report for flashing flower toy GT-404 presenting a serious risk due to easy access to button batteries.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Flashing Flower Toy GT-404
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- GT-404
What to do now
The problem with Flashing Flower Toy GT-404 is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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.
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 (2209-0225). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for flashing flower toy GT-404 presenting a serious risk due to easy access to button batteries.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a serious chemical risk and risk of choking and injuries as the button battery compartment of the product is not adequately secured and is easily 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. The product is also supplied in packaging which presents an asphyxiation hazard and requires improvements to labelling and markings.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Destruction of the product at the border.
Advice to consumers
Destruction of the product at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2209-0225
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Flashing wand-like plastic flower toy, supplied in transparent plastic packaging.
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Questions
Why has Flashing Flower Toy GT-404 been reported?
The problem with Flashing Flower Toy GT-404 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 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 children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
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.
