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Modi Toys Mantra singing plush toys sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Modi Toys Mantra singing plush toys presenting a serious risk of choking.
Take it away from young children now.
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.
7 identifiers listed for this notice.
Modi Toys Mantra singing plush toys (2)
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 713091080034
- 713091079984
- 713091079991
- 723849992489
- 723849992830
- 713091080072
- 723849992465
What to do now
The risk with Modi Toys Mantra singing plush toys sold on Amazon is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- 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.
- 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
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 (2401-0094). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Modi Toys Mantra singing plush toys presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
The products present a serious risk of choking as the small plastic clips used to close the battery component of the voice box could be prised open with minimal force. This means that a young child could easily access the internal small parts, put them in their mouth and choke.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD number: 2401-0094
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A number of plush, soft-filled battery-operated dolls that sing.
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Questions
Why has Modi Toys Mantra singing plush toys sold on Amazon been reported?
The risk with Modi Toys Mantra singing plush toys sold on Amazon 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?
Compare the barcode 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 young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
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.
Where was Modi Toys Mantra singing plush toys sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
