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Inflatable Horse Costume sold on Amazon safety warning over a strangulation risk
Product Safety Report for Inflatable Horse Costume presenting a serious 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
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1 identifier listed for this notice.
Inflatable Horse Costume sold on Amazon
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- S-1
What to do now
The hazard with Inflatable Horse Costume sold on Amazon is strangulation.
- 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.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- 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
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2410-0184). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Inflatable Horse Costume presenting a serious risk of strangulation.
The risk
The costume incorporates adjustable elastic drawstrings around the head and neck at an excessively long length. The drawstring in the head/neck area poses a potential risk of strangulation, entrapment and physical injury to young children.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD number: 2410-0184
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Inflatable children’s costume in the form of horses, roosters and aliens. Images of the roosters and aliens are unavailable.)
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Questions
Why has Inflatable Horse Costume sold on Amazon been reported?
The hazard with Inflatable Horse Costume sold on Amazon is strangulation. 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 model 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?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Inflatable Horse Costume sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
