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Rutsche Toy Slide sold on Amazon safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Rutsche Toy Slide sold via Amazon presenting a high risk of suffocation and choking.
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
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.
Rutsche Toy Slide sold on Amazon
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X001QBOD3Z
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- DMG-13218
What to do now
Rutsche Toy Slide sold on Amazon could block a child’s nose and mouth or restrict breathing.
- Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
- Store it where children cannot reach it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- a baby who seems to struggle to breathe
Get help urgently
- a baby or child who is not breathing or has turned blue — call 999 immediately
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 (2311-0192). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Rutsche Toy Slide sold via Amazon presenting a high risk of suffocation and choking.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of suffocation as the plastic bag packaging supplied has a thickness less than the minimum requirement. If the child were to place the bag over their heads without adult supervision, the child may get stuck in the bag and suffocate.
The product also presents a risk of choking as small parts were produced during the abuse test from the stickers, which presents a choking hazard to young infants.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2311-0192
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Beige and pink toy slide for young children with a basketball hoop attached on the side
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Questions
Why has Rutsche Toy Slide sold on Amazon been reported?
Rutsche Toy Slide sold on Amazon could block a child’s nose and mouth or restrict breathing. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode and 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?
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot. Store it where children cannot reach it.
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 Rutsche Toy Slide sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
