Product recallOPSS
Squeezy Dinosaur Toy recalled over a choking risk
Product Recall for Squeezy Dinosaur Toy presenting a 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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Squeezy Dinosaur Toy
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- LTY3030011
What to do now
Squeezy Dinosaur Toy has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- 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
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2608-0086). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Squeezy Dinosaur Toy presenting a risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a risk of choking because the tail detached with minimal force, creating small parts which fit entirely within a small parts cylinder. These small parts pose a choking risk to young children, particularly those under 36 months of age who have a natural tendency to explore objects by placing them in the mouth.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The local authority is requiring the recall of the product from end users by Samsons Cash and Carry Ltd.
Advice to consumers
The local authority is requiring the recall of the product from end users by Samsons Cash and Carry Ltd.
Owners are advised to stop using the product and keep it out of reach of children. For more information, please contact samsonscashandcarry@hotmail.co.uk
Additional information
PSD case number: 2608-0086
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Squishy purple and pink toy dinosaur containing multi-coloured balls.
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Questions
Why has Squeezy Dinosaur Toy been recalled?
Squeezy Dinosaur Toy has been flagged because small parts can break off. 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 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?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
