Product recallOPSS
Space Expedition Torch recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for Space Expedition Torch presenting a high risk of choking.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Space Expedition Torch
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 560983620360
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 1013299001
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 918922
What to do now
Small parts of Space Expedition Torch could come loose and choke a young child.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
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.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2106-0089). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Space Expedition Torch presenting a high risk of choking.
The risk
Captive screws were not used in the construction of the battery cover. There is therefore a potential for the screws to get lost during removal or they may not be replaced (screwed into position) after the batteries are replaced.
The product presents a risk of choking as if the screws were not replaced, access to the button batteries could occur and they may be placed in the mouth and swallowed.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
For further information on the recall, please access the following site and select ‘Science4you Space Expedition set’: https://www.tesco.com/zones/product-recall
Additional information
PSD case number: 2106-0089
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Torch shaped keyring in blue plastic. White plastic on/off switch.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Space Expedition Torch been recalled?
Small parts of Space Expedition Torch could come loose and choke a young child. 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, batch code and item or listing code 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?
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was Space Expedition Torch sold?
The notice names Tesco. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
