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Large LED Plush Bear safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product Safety Report for Large LED Plush Bear presenting a high chemical risk and risk of choking, asphyxiation.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Large LED Plush Bear
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B08N6JRN8N
What to do now
Tests have found a harmful substance in Large LED Plush Bear above the legal limit.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- 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.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
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 (2107-0048). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Large LED Plush Bear presenting a high chemical risk and risk of choking, asphyxiation.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of choking as the battery compartment is not securely fixed to restrict the access to button batteries. The battery box had a removable lid with a hole intended for a screw which would secure the lid, but no screw was present. Once removed, the battery fitted wholly inside the small parts cylinder and therefore poses a potential choking hazard to a young child. The batteries also present a chemical risk as, if swallowed, can result in serious internal chemical burns and damage to the gastrointestinal tract.
The product also poses an asphyxiation hazard as the plastic bag used for packaging has an area greater than 100mm x 100mm, and the bag thickness measured as 0.023 ± 0.002mm which is less than the minimum 0.038mm specified.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been destroyed at the border.
Advice to consumers
The product has been destroyed at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2107-0048
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Pink plush LED bear, with a pink ribbon around the neck. Supplied in clear plastic bag affixed with white label sticker.
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Questions
Why has Large LED Plush Bear been reported?
Tests have found a harmful substance in Large LED Plush Bear above the legal limit. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
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?
Take it away from children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
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.