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POP MART Bobo and Coco Plush Pendant safety warning over a choking risk

ChokingSerious risk

Product Safety Report for POP MART Bobo and Coco Plush Pendant presenting a serious risk of choking as it contains detachable small parts that fit into a small parts cylinder.

Take it away from young children now.

  • POP MART Bobo and Coco Plush Pendant: photo from the OPSS notice of 22 Jul 2022
    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.

  • POP MART Bobo and Coco Plush Pendant

    ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
    • Y21549BC01

What to do now

POP MART Bobo and Coco Plush Pendant has been flagged because small parts can break off.

  1. Take it away from young children now.
  2. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
  3. The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
  4. 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

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 (2207-0143). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for POP MART Bobo and Coco Plush Pendant presenting a serious risk of choking as it contains detachable small parts that fit into a small parts cylinder.

The risk

The product presents a serious risk of choking as the ball chain can become detached and fits wholly in the small part cylinder. A young child playing with the toy may place the small ball chain in their mouth and choke.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Action taken

Destruction of the product

Advice to consumers

Destruction of the product

Additional information

PSD case number: 2207-0143

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

Soft-filled duck character attached to a smaller yellow character with a blue hat with a ball chain

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has POP MART Bobo and Coco Plush Pendant been reported?

POP MART Bobo and Coco Plush Pendant has been flagged because small parts can break off. 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 model 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?

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.

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