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Goryea Baby Rescue Cheese Game recalled over a choking risk

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Product recall for Goryea Baby rescue cheese game presenting a high risk of choking due to accessible small parts.

Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.

  • Goryea Baby Rescue Cheese Game: photo 1 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 24 Oct 2022
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice
  • Goryea Baby Rescue Cheese Game: photo 2 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 24 Oct 2022

What to do now

Small parts of Goryea Baby Rescue Cheese Game could come loose and choke a young child.

  1. Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
  2. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
  3. Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
  4. If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.

Why it matters. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.

If someone has been hurt

Look out for

  • coughing, gagging or noisy breathing after playing with it

Get help urgently

  • a child who cannot breathe, cough or cry — call 999 and follow the call handler’s instructions

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

In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.

Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2206-0060). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product recall for Goryea Baby rescue cheese game presenting a high risk of choking due to accessible small parts.

The risk

The product presents a risk of choking as small parts (the leather ears) can be easily detached when the product is used. A young child may place the small part in their mouth and the parents/carers may not notice in time, with the small part able to block a child’s airways. The product also requires improvements to labelling and documentation.

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

Action taken

OPSS is requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

Advice to consumers

OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2206-0060

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Product description

Set containing a plastic plate with diameter 210mm with attached triangle cheese shaped plastic. Accompanied by five wooden cylindrical figures with mouse face prints, leather rods coating ears and metal insert and wooden base stand.

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Questions

Why has Goryea Baby Rescue Cheese Game been recalled?

Small parts of Goryea Baby Rescue Cheese Game could come loose and choke a young child. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.

How do I know if my product is affected?

The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.

What should I do now?

Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.

Can I get a refund or a repair?

In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.

Where was Goryea Baby Rescue Cheese Game sold?

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

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