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Sozzy Arched Toy sold on Amazon safety warning over a suffocation risk

Suffocation or asphyxiationSerious risk

Product Safety Report for Sozzy Arched Toy sold via Amazon 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.

  • Sozzy Arched Toy sold on Amazon: photo from the OPSS notice of 15 Dec 2023
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice

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1 identifier listed for this notice.

  • Sozzy Arched Toy sold on Amazon

    BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
    • 6925783814177

What to do now

The hazard with Sozzy Arched Toy sold on Amazon is suffocation or asphyxiation.

  1. Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.
  2. Keep it away from babies and young children.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 (2308-0119). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for Sozzy Arched Toy sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.

The risk

The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation as the removable plastic rings on the arch fit through a small parts cylinder. A young infant playing with the rings may place them in their mouth and it may obstruct their airways, especially if they cannot sit up by themselves.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Action taken

The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Advice to consumers

The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2308-0119

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

Children’s movable soft arch-shaped toy with a zebra, monkey and lion soft toy which can be attached to a prom or cot

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Questions

Why has Sozzy Arched Toy sold on Amazon been reported?

The hazard with Sozzy Arched Toy 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 Sozzy Arched Toy sold on Amazon sold?

The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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