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Sobebear Toy Mobile Phone safety warning over a choking risk
Product safety report for Sobebear toy mobile phone sold via PatPat presenting a risk of choking due to the presence of small parts.
Take it away from young children now.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
The risk with Sobebear Toy Mobile Phone is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- 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
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2111-0298). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product safety report for Sobebear toy mobile phone sold via PatPat presenting a risk of choking due to the presence of small parts.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a medium risk of choking as it consists of small parts that fit into a small parts cylinder. Young infants playing with the toy may put the toy in their mouth, and if the parents may not notice on time the child may swallow the small part which can block their airways.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace - PatPat. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace - PatPat.
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2111-0298
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A blue toy imitation phone with a white and red sticker of a bear and printed brand “Sobebear”. The toy has a removable clear plastic back and a small strip of fabric with velcro on ends is included, which is not attached to the toy
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Questions
Why has Sobebear Toy Mobile Phone been reported?
The risk with Sobebear Toy Mobile Phone 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?
Take it away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
