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Teddy with Musical Bagpipes O9T safety warning over a choking risk

ChokingSerious risk

Product Safety Report for Teddy with Musical Bagpipes O9T presenting a serious risk of choking as there are small parts (glue pieces) which become detached from the toy.

Take it away from young children now.

  • Teddy with Musical Bagpipes O9T: photo from the OPSS notice of 14 Jul 2022
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

1 identifier listed for this notice.

  • Teddy with Musical Bagpipes O9T

    BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
    • 5031504720045

What to do now

Teddy with Musical Bagpipes O9T has been flagged because small parts can break off.

  1. Take it away from young children now.
  2. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
  3. The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
  4. If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.

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.

Getting your money back

Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.

Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2205-0135). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for Teddy with Musical Bagpipes O9T presenting a serious risk of choking as there are small parts (glue pieces) which become detached from the toy.

The risk

The product presents a serious risk of choking as there are small parts (glue pieces) which become detached from the toy. A child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke on it.

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 case number: 2205-0135

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

Light brown bear with red tartan hat and red tartan musical bagpipes

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Teddy with Musical Bagpipes O9T been reported?

Teddy with Musical Bagpipes O9T 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 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 away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.

Can I get a refund or a repair?

Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.

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