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Home Bargains Happy Easter Plush Toys 25cm recalled over a suffocation risk
Product Recall for Home Bargains Happy Easter Plush Toys presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.
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Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Home Bargains Happy Easter Plush Toys 25cm (Pink Rabbit, White Rabbit and Yellow Chick)
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 10811016
What to do now
The hazard with Home Bargains Happy Easter Plush Toys 25cm is suffocation or asphyxiation.
- Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.
- Keep it away from babies and young children.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from Home Bargains.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- a baby who seems to struggle to breathe
Get help urgently
- a baby or child who is not breathing or has turned blue — call 999 immediately
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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2503-0089). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Home Bargains Happy Easter Plush Toys presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
The risk
The products present a serious risk of asphyxiation as it has been identified that the limbs of the toy can become easily detached due to the weakness of the seams. As a result, the internal fibrous stuffing material is easily accessible. A child may access the stuffing material and place it in their mouth.
The products do not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Home Bargains.
Consumers who have purchased any of the Easter plush toys should stop using it immediately and keep out of the reach of children.
To obtain a full refund, please return the toy to your nearest Home Bargains store. Should you require any further information, please ask in store or visit the Home Bargains help centre at the following link: https://help.homebargains.co.uk/hc/en-gb
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2503-0089
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
25cm plush toys in three Easter designs – ‘Yellow Chick’, ‘Pink Rabbit’ ‘White Rabbit’.
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Questions
Why has Home Bargains Happy Easter Plush Toys 25cm been recalled?
The hazard with Home Bargains Happy Easter Plush Toys 25cm is suffocation or asphyxiation. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode 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 out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface. Keep it away from babies and young children.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was Home Bargains Happy Easter Plush Toys 25cm sold?
The notice names Home Bargains. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
