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Scotch Mystic Blackberry and Almond Donut Bath Melt safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Scotch Mystic Blackberry and Almond Donut Bath Melt presenting a high risk of choking.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
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.
Scotch Mystic Blackberry and Almond Donut Bath Melt
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- Blackberry
- Almond
What to do now
Scotch Mystic Blackberry and Almond Donut Bath Melt 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 (2511-0215). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Scotch Mystic Blackberry and Almond Donut Bath Melt presenting a high risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a risk of choking as it is foreseeable that children or vulnerable adults could mistake it for food. Due to the composition of the product, if bitten it will disintegrate into smaller parts. These small parts pose a choking risk to young children, particularly those under 36 months of age who have a natural tendency to explore objects by placing them in their mouths.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989 or the Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on Cosmetic Products.
Action taken
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2511-0215
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Donut shaped bath bomb with real sugar strands on the top. 180g average weight.
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Questions
Why has Scotch Mystic Blackberry and Almond Donut Bath Melt been reported?
Scotch Mystic Blackberry and Almond Donut Bath Melt 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.
