Product recallOPSS
Tinc Festive Santa Bottle recalled over a choking risk
Product Recall for Tinc Festive Santa Bottle presenting a serious choking risk.
Take it away from young children now.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Tinc Festive Santa Bottle
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5055610335627
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- Festive Santa
What to do now
The risk with Tinc Festive Santa Bottle is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from Tinc.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2601-0057). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Tinc Festive Santa Bottle presenting a serious choking risk.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of choking as the straw can disintegrate, creating small parts. 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 their mouths.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users by Waitrose.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users sold by Waitrose
We recommend that you stop using the product immediately and ensure it is out of reach of children. Return it to your nearest Waitrose & Partners for a full refund. For more information, please access: Recall of Santa Bottle .
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2601-0057
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Plastic Santa-themed bottle.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Tinc Festive Santa Bottle been recalled?
The risk with Tinc Festive Santa Bottle is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway. 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 and model 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?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was Tinc Festive Santa Bottle sold?
The notice names Waitrose. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
