Product recallOPSS
Poundland 'Small and bright' Wooden Xylophone Toy recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for Poundland 'Small and bright' Wooden Xylophone Toy presenting a 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.
Poundland 'Small and bright' Wooden Xylophone Toy
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5059334963159
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 596315
What to do now
Small parts of Poundland 'Small and bright' Wooden Xylophone Toy could come loose and choke a young child.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- 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
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2302-0014). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Poundland 'Small and bright' Wooden Xylophone Toy presenting a risk of choking.
The risk
The product has been recalled as it has insufficient glue holding the balls on the end of the mallets in place. If these balls were to detach, they would become small parts that could be placed in a child’s mouth causing them to choke.
The product does not comply with the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011
Action taken
Recall of product from end users. (For more information please see below).
Advice to consumers
Recall of product from end users. For more information please see the Poundland recall notice: https://www.poundland.co.uk/
Additional information
PSD case number: 2302-0014
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A wooden xylophone with colourful keys & 2 mallets
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Poundland 'Small and bright' Wooden Xylophone Toy been recalled?
Small parts of Poundland 'Small and bright' Wooden Xylophone Toy could come loose and choke a young child. 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?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was Poundland 'Small and bright' Wooden Xylophone Toy sold?
The notice names Poundland. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
