Product safety reportOPSS
Wooden Baby Teether Ring sold on TikTok Shop safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Wooden Baby Teether Ring presenting a serious risk of choking.
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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Wooden Baby Teether Ring sold on TikTok Shop
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- A50
What to do now
Small parts of Wooden Baby Teether Ring sold on TikTok Shop could come loose and choke a young child.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- 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
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2512-0116). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Wooden Baby Teether Ring presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of choking as small parts from the teether may detach during reasonably foreseeable use, creating small parts. These small parts pose a choking hazard to young children, particularly those under 36 months of age who have a natural tendency to explore objects by placing them in their mouths. Improvements are also required to product labelling and markings.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (TikTok).
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (TikTok).
TikTok have contacted consumers who have purchased the product to warn them of the risks.
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2512-0116
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Wooden teething ring with six silicone textured pieces.
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Questions
Why has Wooden Baby Teether Ring sold on TikTok Shop been reported?
Small parts of Wooden Baby Teether Ring sold on TikTok Shop could come loose and choke a young child. 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 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?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
Where was Wooden Baby Teether Ring sold on TikTok Shop sold?
The notice names TikTok Shop. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
