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HAMAX Buddy Baby Seat recalled over a choking risk
Product Recall for HAMAX Buddy Baby Seat presenting a risk of choking.
Remove it from the toy box or cot 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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
HAMAX Buddy Baby Seat
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 8591602
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 4091054
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- 28.12.2020 to 06.08.2026
What to do now
HAMAX Buddy Baby Seat has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Contact HAMAX or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- 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
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 (2610-0181). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for HAMAX Buddy Baby Seat presenting a risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a risk of choking due to the textile safety label attached to the harness strap (pictured). This label may detach, creating a small part. A young child may place the small part in their mouth and choke.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users by Decathlon.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users by Decathlon. We recommend that you keep this product out of reach of children until the label is removed. Decathlon has advised consumers to:
Check the shoulder harness strap on the seat
If the textile label shown in the image is present, completely cut it off the harness strap.
Once the label has been removed, the choking hazard is eliminated, and the seat may be used.
If the seat does not have this label, it is not affected.
Alternatively, bring the product to your nearest Decathlon store for label removal, or for a refund. For more information, please access: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/lp/c/product-recall or contact customer.enquiries@decathlon.com .
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2610-0181
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Red and black baby seat attachment for a bicycle.
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Questions
Why has HAMAX Buddy Baby Seat been recalled?
HAMAX Buddy Baby Seat has been flagged because small parts can break off. 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?
Compare the model, item or listing code and sold between 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 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?
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.
Where was HAMAX Buddy Baby Seat sold?
The notice names Decathlon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
