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Jovicos Light Up Stars sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Jovicos Light Up Stars presenting a serious risk of choking.
Take it away from young children now.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
The risk with Jovicos Light Up Stars sold on Amazon is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- 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.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
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.
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 (2507-0054). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Jovicos Light Up Stars presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of choking as it can break into small parts upon impact. A young child could pick up one of these small parts and mouth it, potentially leading to choking.
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 notification number: 2507-0054
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A set of multicoloured plastic stars for use in a bath. The stars light up when placed in water.
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Questions
Why has Jovicos Light Up Stars sold on Amazon been reported?
The risk with Jovicos Light Up Stars sold on Amazon is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway. 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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?
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 Jovicos Light Up Stars sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
