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Music Happy Toy Drum safety warning over a strangulation risk
Product Safety Report for Music Happy Toy Drum with launcher presenting a risk of strangulation and asphyxiation.
Take it off the child, or remove it from the cot or room, 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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Music Happy Toy Drum
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 8699409950041
What to do now
Cords or loops on Music Happy Toy Drum are long enough to catch around a child’s neck.
- Take it off the child, or remove it from the cot or room, now.
- Do not tie the cord up out of the way; remove it or stop using the item.
- 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. Drawstrings, cords and straps can snag on play equipment, cots or furniture. Strangulation happens quickly and silently.
If someone has been hurt
Get help urgently
- a child who has been caught by the neck, even if they seem fine afterwards — call 999 or go to A&E
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 (2208-0201). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Music Happy Toy Drum with launcher presenting a risk of strangulation and asphyxiation.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of strangulation as the perimeter of the fixed loop that was created after the knot was tied was measured as being 624 ± 3mm. This is greater than the specified limit of 380mm for fixed loops with two fixing points that are less than 94mm apart. As there was no breakaway feature and the strap did not break when 25N was applied, the strap poses a potential strangulation hazard to a child under the age of 36 months. The flexible plastic bag used for packaging has an area greater than 100mm x 100mm and the bag thickness measured as 0.030 ± 0.002mm is less than the minimum 0.038mm specified, which poses a potential asphyxiation hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions - the products will be reworked to bring them into compliance.
Advice to consumers
Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions - the products will be reworked to bring them into compliance.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2208-0201
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Small toy drum with pink rim and ‘music happy’ printed in the middle. It has a black neck strap and is supplied in a plastic see through bag.
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Questions
Why has Music Happy Toy Drum been reported?
Cords or loops on Music Happy Toy Drum are long enough to catch around a child’s neck. Drawstrings, cords and straps can snag on play equipment, cots or furniture. Strangulation happens quickly and silently.
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 off the child, or remove it from the cot or room, now. Do not tie the cord up out of the way; remove it or stop using the item.
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.
