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Tractor Ted Water Bottle and Digger Water Bottle recalled over a choking risk
Product Recall for Tractor Ted Water Bottle and Digger Water Bottle presenting a risk of choking.
Take it away from young children now.
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.
Tractor Ted Water Bottle and Digger Water Bottle
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- JM1529
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- WATBOTDIG
- WATBOTFM
What to do now
Tractor Ted Water Bottle and Digger Water Bottle has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Contact Tractor Ted 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. 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
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 (2304-0097). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Tractor Ted Water Bottle and Digger Water Bottle presenting a risk of choking.
The risk
Two designs have been recalled as there is a chance of a defect in the spout of the water bottle, which may result in small parts breaking off and presenting a potential choking hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
Recall of the product from end users. For further information, please see the Tractor Ted recall site here: https://tractorted.com/pages/recall
Additional information
PSD case number: 2304-0097
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Two designs of Tractor Ted water bottles, one dark blue bottle decorated with diggers and one light blue bottle decorated with tractors. Both with lid and spout.
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Questions
Why has Tractor Ted Water Bottle and Digger Water Bottle been recalled?
Tractor Ted Water Bottle and Digger Water Bottle 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 batch code and item or listing code 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?
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.
