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Lanco Rubber Bath Toys recalled over a choking risk
Product Recall for Lanco Rubber Bath Toys presenting a choking risk.
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.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Lanco Rubber Bath Toys
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- Octopus
- Crab
- Dolphin
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- January 2023 – November 2025
What to do now
Lanco Rubber Bath Toys 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 Lanco 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 (2511-0065). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Lanco Rubber Bath Toys presenting a choking risk.
The risk
The octopus and crab present a high risk of choking as they have extended ‘limbs’ which could present a choking hazard for young children, particularly those under 10 months of age who have a natural tendency to explore objects by placing them in their mouths. Improvements are also required to product marking and labelling.
The products do not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The products have been recalled from end users by Babi Pur and consumers have been contacted to advise them of the risk.
Consumers should stop using the products immediately and return them to Babi Pur for a full refund or exchange. For more information, please contact Babi Pur: hello@babipur.co.uk or +44 (0)1766 770644.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2511-0065
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Set of rubber bath toys shaped like an octopus, crab and dolphin.
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Questions
Why has Lanco Rubber Bath Toys been recalled?
Lanco Rubber Bath Toys 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 and sold between 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.
