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Soft Glue Animal Building Blocks safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Soft Glue Animal Building Blocks presenting a serious of asphyxiation.
Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.
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.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Soft Glue Animal Building Blocks
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X0019W5E0R
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- UK200718
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 1022
What to do now
The hazard with Soft Glue Animal Building Blocks is suffocation or asphyxiation.
- Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.
- Keep it away from babies and young children.
- 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.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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
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 (2106-0057). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Soft Glue Animal Building Blocks presenting a serious of asphyxiation.
The risk
The product presents a risk of asphyxiation as the product has a drawstring storage bag which has an opening perimeter of approximately 490mm, greater than the maximum permitted of 380mm.
The material used was not sufficiently permeable to allow for ventilation.
A child can be playing with the bag and place over their heads without their parents noticing, which can lead to suffocation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Import has been rejected at the border
Advice to consumers
Import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2106-0057
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Colourful animal rubber building blocks with a drawstring bag for storage.
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Questions
Why has Soft Glue Animal Building Blocks been reported?
The hazard with Soft Glue Animal Building Blocks is suffocation or asphyxiation. 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?
Compare the barcode, batch code and 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?
Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface. Keep it away from babies and young children.
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.
