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Tongbao Toys Ltd Animal Plush Toys safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Tongbao Toys Ltd animal plush toys presenting a high risk of choking.
Take it away from young children now.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
Tongbao Toys Ltd Animal Plush Toys has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- 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 (2410-0075). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Tongbao Toys Ltd animal plush toys presenting a high risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a risk of choking as the eyes may become loose and detach, producing a small part capable of fitting entirely inside of a small parts cylinder. A young child may put the small part in their mouth and choke.
The products do 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: 2410-0075
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A mixed set of various Tongbao Toys Ltd plush animal toys.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Tongbao Toys Ltd Animal Plush Toys been reported?
Tongbao Toys Ltd Animal Plush Toys 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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.
