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‘Jingle Stick Shake’ with 10 metal bells recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for ‘Jingle Stick Shake’ with 10 metal bells, presenting a serious risk of choking and suffocation.
Remove it from the toy box or cot 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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
‘Jingle Stick Shake’ with 10 metal bells
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 353128731194
- WPG7254A
What to do now
‘Jingle Stick Shake’ with 10 metal bells has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
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 (2101-0041). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for ‘Jingle Stick Shake’ with 10 metal bells, presenting a serious risk of choking and suffocation.
The risk
All of the bells were grippable and were detachable with a lower than permitted force. Once detached, the bells are capable of fitting in a small parts cylinder and present a serious risk of choking. The plastic packaging also had average plastic sheeting thicknesses of 0.024 mm and 0.024 mm which is less than the minimum prescribed thickness and presents a risk of suffocation.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (eBay) and recall of the product from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2101-0041
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
10 bells attached to a colourful striped wooden handle, packaged in cellophane.
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Questions
Why has ‘Jingle Stick Shake’ with 10 metal bells been recalled?
‘Jingle Stick Shake’ with 10 metal bells 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 item or listing 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?
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
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.
Where was ‘Jingle Stick Shake’ with 10 metal bells sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
