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Tickit Sensory Blocks recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Tickit Sensory Blocks presenting a risk to health.
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.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Tickit Sensory Blocks
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5060138820289
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 20034
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 73281
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- May 2025 – March 2026
What to do now
The problem with Tickit Sensory Blocks is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- Contact Tickit or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
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 (2606-0321). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Tickit Sensory Blocks presenting a risk to health.
The risk
The products present a risk to health as the sand inside the four sand-filled blocks may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure.
The products do not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by the manufacturer, Commotion Ltd.
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by the manufacturer, Commotion Limited.
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Follow the below instructions for details on disposal and return of the product.
For further information, please access: https://commotion.co.uk/product-recall and https://www.tickit.co.uk/pages/product-recalls .
Disposal instructions:
Stop using the product immediately.
If the four blocks that contain sand are undamaged, place them in a heavy-duty plastic bag, double tape it securely, label it clearly and store in a secure location out of the reach of children.
If the four blocks containing sand are damaged and the sand is accessible, gather the sand using wet cloths to avoid generating dust. Wear gloves and a mask. Double bag the four blocks that contain sand using gloves, mask and cloths, and double tape it securely.
Keep children and other people away from areas where the sand has been spilt until the area has been cleaned.
Visit Tickit Product Recalls to generate a free returns label and register for replacement blocks.
If you have any further questions, please contact Commotion Ltd or visit the Government guidance page on asbestos in consumer products .
Additional information
PSD case number: 2606-0321
Product description
16 large rubberwood blocks containing different sensory materials encased in acrylic windows. The batch code is printed on the red acrylic block in the set.
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Questions
Why has Tickit Sensory Blocks been recalled?
The problem with Tickit Sensory Blocks is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode, batch code, model and sold between 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?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
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.
