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Skillmatics Aqua Puffs 'Watch Your Art Grow' Toy safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Skillmatics Aqua Puffs toy presenting a serious risk of choking and injuries.
Take it away from young children now.
Check your product
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Skillmatics Aqua Puffs 'Watch Your Art Grow' Toy
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 8904279510043
What to do now
Skillmatics Aqua Puffs 'Watch Your Art Grow' Toy has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- 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. 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 (2512-0276). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Skillmatics Aqua Puffs toy presenting a serious risk of choking and injuries.
The risk
The product presents a serious choking risk as it can be torn into small parts which fit entirely within a small parts cylinder. These small parts pose a choking hazard to young children, particularly those under 36 months of age who have a natural tendency to explore objects by placing them in their mouths. As the product expands when hydrated (potentially by up to 1400%), once swallowed it may expand in the digestive tract, causing a blockage.
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: 2512-0276
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A4 sized box containing paper Aqua Figures, string, key rings, and instructions.
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Questions
Why has Skillmatics Aqua Puffs 'Watch Your Art Grow' Toy been reported?
Skillmatics Aqua Puffs 'Watch Your Art Grow' Toy 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 barcode 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?
Take it away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
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.
