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FQDVM-branded Red Plush Toy (Model BRB-2029) sold on Amazon safety warning over a suffocation risk

Suffocation or asphyxiationHigh risk

Product Safety Report for FQDVM-branded Red Plush Toy (Model BRB-2029) presenting a high risk of suffocation.

Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.

  • FQDVM-branded Red Plush Toy (Model BRB-2029) sold on Amazon: photo from the OPSS notice of 9 Jun 2022
    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.

3 identifiers listed for this notice.

  • FQDVM-branded Red Plush Toy (Model BRB-2029) sold on Amazon

    Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
    • X001ALEH0P
    • X0019XVZTP
    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • FCBC16BayR-UK

What to do now

FQDVM-branded Red Plush Toy (Model BRB-2029) sold on Amazon poses a suffocation risk.

  1. Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
  2. Store it where children cannot reach it.
  3. Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
  4. If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.

Why it matters. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.

If someone has been hurt

Look out for

  • a baby who seems to struggle to breathe

Get help urgently

  • a baby or child who is not breathing or has turned blue — call 999 immediately

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 (2206-0188). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for FQDVM-branded Red Plush Toy (Model BRB-2029) presenting a high risk of suffocation.

The risk

The product presents a high risk of suffocation as the flexible plastic bag used for packaging has an area greater than 100mm x 100mm and the bag thickness measured as 0.024 ± 0.002mm is less than the minimum 0.038mm specified. The bag therefore poses a potential suffocation hazard to young infants who may play with the packaging.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Action taken

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Advice to consumers

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2206-0188

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

A red soft filled plush figure wearing a backpack with a squeaker inside supplied in a plastic bag

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has FQDVM-branded Red Plush Toy (Model BRB-2029) sold on Amazon been reported?

FQDVM-branded Red Plush Toy (Model BRB-2029) sold on Amazon poses a suffocation risk. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.

How do I know if my product is affected?

Compare the batch code 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?

Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot. Store it where children cannot reach it.

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.

Where was FQDVM-branded Red Plush Toy (Model BRB-2029) sold on Amazon sold?

The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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