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Inflatable Bear Costume sold on Amazon safety warning over a strangulation risk
Product Safety Report for inflatable bear costume presenting a high risk of strangulation.
Remove it from the child or the child’s space 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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Inflatable Bear Costume sold on Amazon
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X0020VV63F
What to do now
Cords or loops on Inflatable Bear Costume sold on Amazon are long enough to catch around a child’s neck.
- Remove it from the child or the child’s space straight away.
- If the notice allows, remove the cord or drawstring completely before any further use.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Drawstrings, cords and straps can snag on play equipment, cots or furniture. Strangulation happens quickly and silently.
If someone has been hurt
Get help urgently
- a child who has been caught by the neck, even if they seem fine afterwards — call 999 or go to A&E
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 (2409-0024). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for inflatable bear costume presenting a high risk of strangulation.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of strangulation as it is marketed for use by children, but possesses drawstrings around the neck area. If a child is given the costume, they may tighten the drawstrings around their neck. The drawstrings pose the risk of becoming too tight and present a risk of strangulation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD number: 2409-0024
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
An inflatable bear costume with USB pump included.
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Questions
Why has Inflatable Bear Costume sold on Amazon been reported?
Cords or loops on Inflatable Bear Costume sold on Amazon are long enough to catch around a child’s neck. Drawstrings, cords and straps can snag on play equipment, cots or furniture. Strangulation happens quickly and silently.
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?
Remove it from the child or the child’s space straight away. If the notice allows, remove the cord or drawstring completely before any further use.
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 Inflatable Bear Costume sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
