Product recallOPSS
My 1st Bath Toy Ducks recalled over a choking risk
Product Recall of My 1st Bath Toy Ducks presenting a serious risk of choking.
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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
My 1st Bath Toy Ducks
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5012866610380
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 61038
What to do now
The risk with My 1st Bath Toy Ducks 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 Padgett Bros (A to Z) Ltd.
- 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 (2409-0089). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall of My 1st Bath Toy Ducks presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a risk of choking as the toys contain a small part as received, which rattles inside of the product when shaken. When filled with water and squeezed, the small part can come out of the casing, presenting a choking hazard to young children.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users. We recommend you stop using this product immediately and return it to the retailer for a full refund.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
We recommend you stop using this product immediately and return it to the retailer for a full refund. For further information please contact Padgett Bros on simon@padgettatoz.co.uk or Tel 01226 381188.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2409-0089
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Various duck bath toys in different styles.
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Questions
Why has My 1st Bath Toy Ducks been recalled?
The risk with My 1st Bath Toy Ducks 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 and 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?
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.
