Product safety reportOPSS
Simulated Supermarket Cash Register Toy sold on AliExpress safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Simulated Supermarket Cash Register Toy presenting a medium risk of suffocation.
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
What to do now
Simulated Supermarket Cash Register Toy sold on AliExpress 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 (2108-0234). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Simulated Supermarket Cash Register Toy presenting a medium risk of suffocation.
The risk
This product poses a risk of suffocation as, when tested, the bag containing the toy was made of flexible plastics, having an area of 188mm x 297mm and an average thickness of 0.023mm.
Additionally the product did not meet the marking requirements of the relevant standard, including specific safety warnings. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Owners advised to stop using products immediately and contact distributor products were purchased from to request redress.
Advice to consumers
We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Owners to contact the distributor product was purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress)
Additional information
PSD case number: 2108-0234
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
simulated supermarket cash register toy with an interactive lamp and sound
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Simulated Supermarket Cash Register Toy sold on AliExpress been reported?
Simulated Supermarket Cash Register Toy sold on AliExpress 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?
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?
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 Simulated Supermarket Cash Register Toy sold on AliExpress sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
