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Retro Gaming Next Gen Decorative LED Cushion recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for Decorative LED Cushion presenting a serious risk chemical, choking & asphyxiation.
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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Retro Gaming Next Gen Decorative LED Cushion
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5055071748509
What to do now
Retro Gaming Next Gen Decorative LED Cushion has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- 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
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2103-0188). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Decorative LED Cushion presenting a serious risk chemical, choking & asphyxiation.
The risk
This product poses a serious risk of choking to young children as the supplied coin batteries are freely accessible in a battery box which does not have any security features to prevent access.
Such batteries, which were found to fit inside a small parts cylinder, could cause serious internal chemical burns and cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract if ingested or placed inside any part of the body. The choking risk is further exacerbated as the zip puller detached during a 90-newton tension test and was found to fit wholly within a small parts cylinder indicating that it poses a choking hazard to young children. The inner seams did not withstand a 70-newton seam strength test and gave access to the polyester filling.
The product packaging also poses an asphyxiation hazard as the polymer bag thickness measured as 0.021m which is less than the minimum 0.038mm specified. It does not bear any warnings that this has been calculated to pose a risk. The product failed flammability testing therefore also poses a
fire risk.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005, the Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 and the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users
Advice to consumers
Voluntary recall of the product from end users. More information can be found on the manufacturer’s recall page.
The listing has also been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2103-0188
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Pink square LED cushion with “Game Over” slogan
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Questions
Why has Retro Gaming Next Gen Decorative LED Cushion been recalled?
Retro Gaming Next Gen Decorative LED Cushion 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 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?
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?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
Where was Retro Gaming Next Gen Decorative LED Cushion sold?
The notice names Etsy. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.