Product safety reportOPSS
Plastic Food Play Set sold on AliExpress safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Pretend Play Set Plastic Food Toy DIY Cake Toy Cutting Fruit Vegetable Food Pretend Play Toys presenting a medium risk of injuries and asphyxiation.
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.
Plastic Food Play Set sold on AliExpress
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- WJ2019012200
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 4000429697058
What to do now
The risk with Plastic Food Play Set sold on AliExpress is physical injury.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- 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. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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 (2108-0440). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Pretend Play Set Plastic Food Toy DIY Cake Toy Cutting Fruit Vegetable Food Pretend Play Toys presenting a medium risk of injuries and asphyxiation.
The risk
The product presents a risk of injuries as the height and small diameter of the cake candle presents a puncture hazard to young children. The product’s flexible plastic bag used for packaging also has an area greater than 100mm x 100mm and the bag thickness measured as 0.017mm which is less than the minimum permissible limit of 0.038mm, posing a potential asphyxiation hazard to young children.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Advice to consumers
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from, to request redress.
The listing have been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2108-0440
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Plastic toy food play set.
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Questions
Why has Plastic Food Play Set sold on AliExpress been reported?
The risk with Plastic Food Play Set sold on AliExpress is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model 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?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
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 Plastic Food Play Set sold on AliExpress sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
