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Soft Plastic Alien Mask sold on Amazon safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Soft Plastic Alien Mask presenting a serious risk 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
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1 identifier listed for this notice.
Soft Plastic Alien Mask sold on Amazon
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X002N3A0U1
What to do now
The hazard with Soft Plastic Alien Mask sold on Amazon 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 (2610-0040). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Soft Plastic Alien Mask presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation as it does not have sufficient ventilation to comply with the requirements of BS EN 71-1 and prevent a possible restriction to airflow. The mask has a combined ventilation area of 879 mm², significantly below the minimum requirement of 1300 mm² for fully enclosed masks made from impermeable material.
If the child user were to place the mask over their head, the inadequate ventilation could restrict their airflow and lead to asphyxiation.
Some of the required documentation and labelling was not present.
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: 2610-0040
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A soft plastic alien mask intended to enclose the head of the user. Packaged in a zip-lock plastic bag with two different stickers.
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Questions
Why has Soft Plastic Alien Mask sold on Amazon been reported?
The hazard with Soft Plastic Alien Mask sold on Amazon 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 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.
Where was Soft Plastic Alien Mask sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
