Product recallOPSS
Wooden Mushroom Picking Toy Set recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for wooden mushroom picking toy set presenting a high risk of choking due to the presence of small parts as received.
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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Wooden Mushroom Picking Toy Set
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5B22JYT2678-1
What to do now
Wooden Mushroom Picking Toy Set 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 the business 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 (2205-0110). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for wooden mushroom picking toy set presenting a high risk of choking due to the presence of small parts as received.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of choking as the product is supplied with small parts (wooden mushrooms). A young infant could place these parts in their mouth and choke.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Advice to consumers
OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2205-0110
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A wooden toy consisting of a wooden block with holes into which wooden mushrooms of different colours and sizes are inserted.
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Questions
Why has Wooden Mushroom Picking Toy Set been recalled?
Wooden Mushroom Picking Toy Set 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 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 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.
Where was Wooden Mushroom Picking Toy Set sold?
The notice names Wish. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
