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River Island Mini Girls Beige Suedette Biker Jacket recalled over a choking risk
Product Recall for River Island Mini Girls Beige Suedette Biker Jacket presenting a risk of choking.
Take it away from young children now.
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.
River Island Mini Girls Beige Suedette Biker Jacket
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 458783
- 458784
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- Affected products were sold from July 2023 to December 2023
What to do now
River Island Mini Girls Beige Suedette Biker Jacket has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Contact River Island or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
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 (2312-0131). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for River Island Mini Girls Beige Suedette Biker Jacket presenting a risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a risk of choking as the silver stud rivets on the jacket lapel may become loose. When detached, these small parts present a choking hazard for children aged 36 months and under.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
If you have purchased this product, stop wearing the jacket immediately and keep it away from children.
The product has been recalled from end users by River Island. For further information, access the River Island website at the following link: https://www.riverisland.com/product-recall .
Additional information
PSD case number: 2312-0131
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
6 months to 3 years beige suedette biker jacket with lapel studs. This recall does not affect any other River Island product with rivet studs.
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Questions
Why has River Island Mini Girls Beige Suedette Biker Jacket been recalled?
River Island Mini Girls Beige Suedette Biker Jacket 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 item or listing code and sold between 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?
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.
