Product recallOPSS
Light Up Bath Toy recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for light-up bath toy presenting a serious risk of choking due to easy access to small parts.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
The risk with Light Up Bath Toy is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- 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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2205-0121). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for light-up bath toy presenting a serious risk of choking due to easy access to small parts.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of choking as the blue plastic battery cover detaches at a force less than 90N exposing a metal spring with a 10.55 mm cross section, in excess of the 2mm limit. Furthermore, the collar around wheels is removable, the bogey wheel cover detaches at a force of 21.3N producing small parts which fit into a small parts test cylinder. A young infant could place these parts in their mouth and choke.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Advice to consumers
OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2205-0121
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
An orange plastic hemispherical shaped toy accompanied by a clear and blue plastic base battery function required. The toy sprays water and illuminates with colourful lights.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Light Up Bath Toy been recalled?
The risk with Light Up Bath Toy 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?
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?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was Light Up Bath Toy sold?
The notice names Wish. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
