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RUNQ! Snail Run Fast Toy sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for RUNQ! Snail Run Fast Toy presenting a high 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.
RUNQ! Snail Run Fast Toy sold on Amazon
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- RS-9024C
What to do now
RUNQ! Snail Run Fast Toy 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 (2609-0054). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for RUNQ! Snail Run Fast Toy presenting a high risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a risk of choking because the snail eyes easily detach, creating small parts which may be mouthed by young children. The toy is also missing the required safety information and markings.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2609-0054
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A small battery controlled snail.
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Questions
Why has RUNQ! Snail Run Fast Toy sold on Amazon been reported?
RUNQ! Snail Run Fast Toy 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 model 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 RUNQ! Snail Run Fast Toy sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
