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XMCSLM Wooden Abacus Calculating Beads sold on AliExpress safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for educational toy 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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
XMCSLM Wooden Abacus Calculating Beads sold on AliExpress
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 084
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 4001152549633
What to do now
Small parts of XMCSLM Wooden Abacus Calculating Beads sold on AliExpress 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 (2108-0243). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for educational toy presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
This product poses a serious risk of choking because when tested according to the tension test, the sticks of the balls detached at forces included between 37 N and 50N, releasing the balls which fit entirely within the small part cylinder. After the soaking test, and when tested according to the tension test, the frame separated at a force of 28 N releasing the balls which fit entirely within the small parts cylinder.
The product also did not comply fully with the marking requirements of the relevant standard and does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Removal of the product listing by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Advice to consumers
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2108-0243
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Hexagon shaped wooden abacus toy with multicoloured beads.
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Questions
Why has XMCSLM Wooden Abacus Calculating Beads sold on AliExpress been reported?
Small parts of XMCSLM Wooden Abacus Calculating Beads sold on AliExpress 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 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?
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 XMCSLM Wooden Abacus Calculating Beads sold on AliExpress sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
