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Labubu Style Wrist Strap safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Labubu Style Wrist Strap presenting a serious risk of choking.
Take it away from young children now.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
Labubu Style Wrist Strap has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- 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. 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 (2510-0156). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Labubu Style Wrist Strap presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of choking as the eyes of the product can easily detach. This creates a small part which fits entirely within a small parts cylinder. The small parts pose a choking hazard to young children, particularly those under 36 months of age who have a natural tendency to explore objects by placing them in their mouths.
The toy was also found to have a battery pack in its head which is easily accessible. The product also did not possess the necessary markings and labelling and did not have an age warning or instructions.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Affected products have been removed from sale by the local distributor.
Advice to consumers
Affected products have been removed from sale by the local distributor.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2510-0156
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.
Product description
Brown Labubu-style soft-filled wrist strap.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Labubu Style Wrist Strap been reported?
Labubu Style Wrist Strap 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?
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?
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.
