Product safety reportOPSS
Pink Plush Teddy Bear sold on Wish safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for pink plush teddy bear presenting a risk of choking and asphyxiation due to easy access to small parts, and a zip opening which enables access to fibrous filling.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
The risk with Pink Plush Teddy Bear sold on Wish 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.
- 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. 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 (2206-0121). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for pink plush teddy bear presenting a risk of choking and asphyxiation due to easy access to small parts, and a zip opening which enables access to fibrous filling.
The risk
The product presents a risk of choking as small parts (the plastic nose LED lights and zip pull) can be easily detached when the product is used. A young child may place the small part in their mouth and the parents/carers may not notice in time, with the small part able to block a child’s airways and cause internal damage. The zip provides access to fibrous filling, which could also be swallowed by a child and present a risk of asphyxiation. The product also requires improvements to labelling and documentation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Advice to consumers
OPSS is requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2206-0121
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Teddy bear, 34cm tall, with hard plastic eyes and nose, ribbon around neck. Zip in back gives access to fibrous filling and battery box. The screw was missing from the battery box as received
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Pink Plush Teddy Bear sold on Wish been reported?
The risk with Pink Plush Teddy Bear sold on Wish 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 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 Pink Plush Teddy Bear sold on Wish sold?
The notice names Wish. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
