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Fun Leisure Plush Sloth with Hoody and Paws safety warning over a strangulation risk
Product Safety Report for Fun Leisure Plush Sloth with Hoody and Paws presenting a serious risk of strangulation.
Remove it from the child or the child’s space straight away.
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.
Fun Leisure Plush Sloth with Hoody and Paws
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 0724190846100
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 211217
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- PL8461W
What to do now
Fun Leisure Plush Sloth with Hoody and Paws 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 (2212-0054). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Fun Leisure Plush Sloth with Hoody and Paws presenting a serious risk of strangulation.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of strangulation as the two cords on the hoody both have knots on the end with the potential to tangle, with a combined length of 244 +/- 5mm, in excess of the maximum permissible length.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border, and safety defects will be addressed by the importer.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border. Safety and conformity defects will be addressed by the importer.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2212-0054
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Plush sloth with a velour hoodie and Velcro paws.
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Questions
Why has Fun Leisure Plush Sloth with Hoody and Paws been reported?
Fun Leisure Plush Sloth with Hoody and Paws 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, 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?
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.
