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QUACOWW Wacky Tracks Fidget Toy sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk

ChokingMedium risk

Product safety report for QUACOWW Wacky Tracks Fidget Toy presenting a risk of choking due to presence of small parts.

Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.

  • QUACOWW Wacky Tracks Fidget Toy sold on Amazon: photo 1 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 25 Mar 2022
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice
  • QUACOWW Wacky Tracks Fidget Toy sold on Amazon: photo 2 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 25 Mar 2022

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

1 identifier listed for this notice.

  • QUACOWW Wacky Tracks Fidget Toy sold on Amazon

    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • B08QM8ZZBR

What to do now

Small parts of QUACOWW Wacky Tracks Fidget Toy sold on Amazon could come loose and choke a young child.

  1. Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
  2. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
  3. Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
  4. 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

A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.

If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2108-0353). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product safety report for QUACOWW Wacky Tracks Fidget Toy presenting a risk of choking due to presence of small parts.

The risk

The product has been identified as presenting a risk of choking due to the presence of small parts. A child could play with a toy with a detachable small part which falls off the toy and is swallowed by the child. The product does not have the required age labelling or warnings.

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

Action taken

We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Advice to consumers

We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2108-0353

Notifier: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Product description

Fidget toy made up of Red, blue, and green plastic links. Supplied in transparent plastic bag.

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Questions

Why has QUACOWW Wacky Tracks Fidget Toy sold on Amazon been reported?

Small parts of QUACOWW Wacky Tracks Fidget Toy sold on Amazon 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 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?

A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.

Where was QUACOWW Wacky Tracks Fidget Toy sold on Amazon sold?

The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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