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Hamster Educational Music Board Toy sold on eBay safety warning over a choking risk
Product safety report for a Baby Toddlers Toys Knock Music Board Hit Hamster Game Educational Kids Toy Gift presenting a medium risk of choking and strangulation.
Take it away from young children now.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
Hamster Educational Music Board Toy sold on eBay has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
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.
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 (2109-0160). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product safety report for a Baby Toddlers Toys Knock Music Board Hit Hamster Game Educational Kids Toy Gift presenting a medium risk of choking and strangulation.
The risk
The product poses a risk of choking as when tested according to the tension test, the plastic fastener broke at a force of 65 N, releasing elements which fit entirely within the small parts cylinder. A young child may place the small parts into their mouth and block their airways.
The product also presents a risk of strangulation as the strap intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck and which creates a fixed loop has no breakaway feature.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Withdrawal of the product from the market and removal of the listing by the online marketplace (eBay).
Advice to consumers
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2109-0156
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product description
Knock music board hit hamster game available in blue and white, with multiple colourful buttons.
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Questions
Why has Hamster Educational Music Board Toy sold on eBay been reported?
Hamster Educational Music Board Toy sold on eBay 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?
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?
Take it away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
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.
Where was Hamster Educational Music Board Toy sold on eBay sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
