Product recallOPSS
School Bus Busy Board recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for School Bus Busy Board presenting a high risk of choking, strangulation and asphyxiation.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
The risk with School Bus Busy Board is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- 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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2212-0168). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for School Bus Busy Board presenting a high risk of choking, strangulation and asphyxiation.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of choking due to the easy detachment of small parts (plastic fasteners and snap buttons) at low forces, which can be accessed by children and swallowed. The product also presents a risk of strangulation as the strap of the product is excessively long, which can create a fixed loop without a breakaway feature. The plastic packaging also has an average sheet thickness below the permissible minimum, presenting an asphyxiation hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Advice to consumers
OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2212-0168
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A multi-coloured activity board in the design of a school bus that includes a variety of straps, zips, buttons and fasteners.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has School Bus Busy Board been recalled?
The risk with School Bus Busy Board is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway. 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was School Bus Busy Board sold?
The notice names Wish. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
