Product safety reportOPSS
Inflatable Hammer Toys safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Inflatable Hammer Toys presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
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 Hammer Toys
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 00125
What to do now
Inflatable Hammer Toys could block a child’s nose and mouth or restrict breathing.
- Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
- Store it where children cannot reach it.
- 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. 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.
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 (2508-0107). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Inflatable Hammer Toys presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation as the plastic bag packaging supplied does not meet minimum thickness requirements. If a child places the plastic bag over their head, they could asphyxiate.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected from the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2508-0107
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Inflatable toy hammers available in green and blue, pink and green, or a ‘smiley face’ design.
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Questions
Why has Inflatable Hammer Toys been reported?
Inflatable Hammer Toys could block a child’s nose and mouth or restrict breathing. 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 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?
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot. Store it where children cannot reach it.
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.
