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QIFU Plush Christmas Gonks Set safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for QIFU Plush Christmas Gonks Set presenting a serious risk of choking.
Take it away from young children now.
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1 identifier listed for this notice.
QIFU Plush Christmas Gonks Set
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X001EQGH4P
What to do now
The risk with QIFU Plush Christmas Gonks Set is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- 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.
- 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
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 (2309-0149). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for QIFU Plush Christmas Gonks Set presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of choking as the sequins can easily detach from all three gonks, producing a small part. Additionally, the seams on the red gonk were too weak, enabling access to internal fibrous filling material and an internal plastic bag containing small stones/grit. The seam of this internal bag also split when a force of 40 N was applied, giving users access to the stones. Both the sequins and stones were able to fit entirely inside of a small parts cylinder, and therefore presents a choking hazard to young children if they were to put the product in their mouth.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2309-0149
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A set of soft-filled fabric characters, each a different colour, with a white beard and wearing a tall, pointed hat.
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Questions
Why has QIFU Plush Christmas Gonks Set been reported?
The risk with QIFU Plush Christmas Gonks Set 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 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?
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.
