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Rainbow Children's Handbell sold on Wish safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for a Rainbow Children's Handbell sold via Wish.com presenting a high risk of choking due to detachable small parts.
Take it away from young children now.
What to do now
Small parts of Rainbow Children's Handbell sold on Wish could come loose and choke a young child.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- 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
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 (2111-0341). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for a Rainbow Children's Handbell sold via Wish.com presenting a high risk of choking due to detachable small parts.
The risk
The instrument has been identified as presenting a high risk of choking. The instrument’s bells were found to detach from the product easily, producing small parts which fit into a small parts cylinder. If a bell falls off when being used by a young child, it presents a choking hazard. The product also does not meet the relevant labelling requirements.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish) and OPSS has required that the product is recalled.
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish) and OPSS has required the recall of the product.
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2111-0341
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Wooden hand bell musical instrument in rainbow pattern with silver bells.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Rainbow Children's Handbell sold on Wish been reported?
Small parts of Rainbow Children's Handbell sold on Wish 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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?
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 Rainbow Children's Handbell sold on Wish sold?
The notice names Wish. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
