Product recallOPSS
HCYH Giant Size Stuffed Crocodile / Alligator Soft Plush Toy recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for a HCYH Giant Size Stuffed Crocodile / Alligator Soft Plush Toy presenting a serious risk of Choking.
Take it away from young children now.
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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
HCYH Giant Size Stuffed Crocodile / Alligator Soft Plush Toy
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B094Y9KC43
What to do now
Small parts of HCYH Giant Size Stuffed Crocodile / Alligator Soft Plush Toy could come loose and choke a young child.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
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 (2109-0277). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for a HCYH Giant Size Stuffed Crocodile / Alligator Soft Plush Toy presenting a serious risk of Choking.
The risk
The product poses a serious risk of choking as when tested according to the torque test, the buckle of the zipper broke at a torque of 0.10N.m and fits entire within the small parts cylinder. A young child may place the small parts into their mouth and block their airways.
The stuffing material in the toy is also accessible when the zipper is opened.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2109-0277
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product description
A large grey stuffed soft toy, which is described as being a crocodile or alligator, measuring approximately 60cm by 100cm in size.
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Questions
Why has HCYH Giant Size Stuffed Crocodile / Alligator Soft Plush Toy been recalled?
Small parts of HCYH Giant Size Stuffed Crocodile / Alligator Soft Plush Toy 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?
Compare the 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?
Take it away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
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 HCYH Giant Size Stuffed Crocodile / Alligator Soft Plush Toy sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.