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Xin Ying Bao Musical Baby Mobile sold on Wish safety warning over a choking risk

ChokingMedium risk

Product Safety Report for Xin Ying Bao Musical Baby Mobile presenting a risk of choking due to the easy production of small parts.

Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.

  • Xin Ying Bao Musical Baby Mobile sold on Wish: photo from the OPSS notice of 28 Nov 2022
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice

What to do now

Small parts of Xin Ying Bao Musical Baby Mobile sold on Wish could come loose and choke a young child.

  1. Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
  2. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
  3. Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
  4. Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.

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 (2205-0371). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for Xin Ying Bao Musical Baby Mobile presenting a risk of choking due to the easy production of small parts.

The risk

The product presents a risk of choking as after the soak test, the giraffe’s head and body and foam pad cover on screw detached at forces less than 90N. The green plastic cap from the centre of the cross frame with the bear attached broke at also broke at less than 90N. The green plastic cross frame broke after the impact test presenting a small part, which fits into a small part cylinder. 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 withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

Advice to consumers

OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2205-0371

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Product description

A plastic crib mobile in the shape of a yellow giraffe with giraffe stickers holding a blue plastic butterfly that can be turned at the back to make music.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Xin Ying Bao Musical Baby Mobile sold on Wish been reported?

Small parts of Xin Ying Bao Musical Baby Mobile sold on Wish 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?

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?

Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.

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 Xin Ying Bao Musical Baby Mobile sold on Wish sold?

The notice names Wish. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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