Product safety reportOPSS
Ruggito Model Car sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk
Product safety report for Ruggito Model Car presenting a serious risk of choking.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Ruggito Model Car sold on Amazon
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- X001J398WB
What to do now
Ruggito Model Car sold on Amazon 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.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- 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
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2203-0437). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product safety report for Ruggito Model Car presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of choking as the car consists of a detachable small part, which fits in a small parts cylinder. A child playing with the toy unattended may place the small part in their mouth, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Import rejected at the border. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
Import rejected at the border.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2203-0437
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Box of 24 friction plastic cars
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Questions
Why has Ruggito Model Car sold on Amazon been reported?
Ruggito Model Car sold on Amazon 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 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?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
Where was Ruggito Model Car sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
