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Kawaii Stuffed Plush Doll Kids Toys sold on AliExpress safety warning over a choking risk
Product safety report for Kawaii Stuffed Plush Doll Kids Toys presenting a serious risk of choking.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
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Kawaii Stuffed Plush Doll Kids Toys sold on AliExpress
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- GZ01
What to do now
Kawaii Stuffed Plush Doll Kids Toys sold on AliExpress 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.
- 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. 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
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 (2108-0211). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product safety report for Kawaii Stuffed Plush Doll Kids Toys presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
This product poses a serious risk of choking due to detachable small parts generated. When tested according to the tension test, the heart of the flower detached at a force of 25N, which is less than the minimum permissible limit of a force of 90N applied for ten seconds and fit entirely into a small parts cylinder. The inner seams of the arms did not withstand a 70-newton seam strength test and gave access to the filling material.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Advice to consumers
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2108-01211
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Plush doll with wool hair. Doll wears a floral skirt and a hat, boots, and top all in pink. The top also features a black flower.
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Questions
Why has Kawaii Stuffed Plush Doll Kids Toys sold on AliExpress been reported?
Kawaii Stuffed Plush Doll Kids Toys sold on AliExpress 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 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 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?
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 Kawaii Stuffed Plush Doll Kids Toys sold on AliExpress sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.