Product recallOPSS
Tzumi LED Strip / Multi Colour Light Bar Products recalled over a button battery risk
Product recall for Tzumi LED Strip / Multi Colour Light Bar Products presenting a choking and injuries hazard due to easy access to button batteries.
Take it away from children now and remove the battery if you can do so safely.
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.
Tzumi LED Strip / Multi Colour Light Bar Products (2)
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 0841351151580
- 0841351160544
- 0841351167888
What to do now
The button or coin battery in Tzumi LED Strip / Multi Colour Light Bar Products can be reached by a child.
- Take it away from children now and remove the battery if you can do so safely.
- Seal the battery compartment with strong tape until you return it.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. A swallowed button battery can burn through the throat or gut in as little as two hours. Children often swallow them without anyone noticing.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- coughing, drooling, being sick or chest pain
- a child who will not eat
Get help urgently
- if you think a child has swallowed a button battery, go to A&E immediately or call 999. Do not make them sick and do not give them anything to eat or drink
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
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2201-0392). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Tzumi LED Strip / Multi Colour Light Bar Products presenting a choking and injuries hazard due to easy access to button batteries.
The risk
In some cases, the battery compartment of the remote does not lock, allowing easy access to the compartment and battery. The button batteries may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, presenting a choking hazard for young children, and causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users. (For more information, see link below)
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users. For more information, please see
https://corporate.asda.com/product-recall-tzumi-led-strip-multi-colour-light-bar
Additional information
PSD case number: 2201-0392
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
3 different models of Tzumi LED lighting products supplied with remote controls and in a blue cardboard packaging with an image of the product
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Tzumi LED Strip / Multi Colour Light Bar Products been recalled?
The button or coin battery in Tzumi LED Strip / Multi Colour Light Bar Products can be reached by a child. A swallowed button battery can burn through the throat or gut in as little as two hours. Children often swallow them without anyone noticing.
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 children now and remove the battery if you can do so safely. Seal the battery compartment with strong tape until you return it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was Tzumi LED Strip / Multi Colour Light Bar Products sold?
The notice names Asda. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
