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Taeku Wooden Swing sold on Amazon safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Taeku Wooden Swing presenting a high risk of injuries.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Taeku Wooden Swing sold on Amazon
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X001FP15BF
What to do now
The risk with Taeku Wooden Swing sold on Amazon is physical injury.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- 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. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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 (2408-0109). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Taeku Wooden Swing presenting a high risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of injuries as it does not meet the required dimensions and has sharp corners posing a potential impact risk. If a child were to walk in front of the swing they could get hit by the sharp wooden corners and receive serious injuries. Some of the required documentation and markings were 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 and destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD number: 2408-0109
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A wooden swing with black ropes and silver carabiner hooks for installation – 22in x 10in seat, 48-84in rope length. Supplied in black cardboard packaging.
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Questions
Why has Taeku Wooden Swing sold on Amazon been reported?
The risk with Taeku Wooden Swing sold on Amazon is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
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 Taeku Wooden Swing sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
