Product recallOPSS
Impex Pro Lovely Copter Helicopter Toy recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for Impex Pro Limited Lovely Copter 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.
Impex Pro Lovely Copter Helicopter Toy
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 230608
What to do now
Impex Pro Lovely Copter Helicopter Toy has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Contact Impex Pro Limited or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- 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
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 (2405-0027). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Impex Pro Limited Lovely Copter presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
This product poses a choking hazard as the detachable cockpit window, and the back-left and back-right wheels of the helicopter fit wholly inside the small parts cylinder. The components are also easily detachable. A young child may put the small part in their mouth and choke.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users. (See below for more information)
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
For more information, go to the Impex website at: https://www.impexfoods.co.uk/ or contact IMPEX PRO LTD on 01992 46 11 10.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2405-0027
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A small plastic helicopter with a spinning rotor and wheels, activated by a retractable pull-cord.
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Questions
Why has Impex Pro Lovely Copter Helicopter Toy been recalled?
Impex Pro Lovely Copter Helicopter Toy 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 batch 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?
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.
