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Yellow Duck Bath Toys Sets sold on eBay safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product Safety Reports for Yellow Duck Bath Toys Sets sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical and choking risk as they contain an excessive concentration of phthalates, and the duck squeaker is considered a small part.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
4 identifiers listed for this notice.
Yellow Duck Bath Toys Sets sold on eBay
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 2206-0394
- 2206-0256
- 2206-0221
- 2206-0372
What to do now
Yellow Duck Bath Toys Sets sold on eBay contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
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 (2206-0394). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Reports for Yellow Duck Bath Toys Sets sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical and choking risk as they contain an excessive concentration of phthalates, and the duck squeaker is considered a small part.
The risk
The product presents a chemical risk as the plastic material of the toys contains an excessive concentration of phthalates. A young child playing with the ducks may mouth the toy, taking in phthalates from the toy which can affect a child’s reproductive system.
The product also presents a choking risk as the duck incorporates a squeaker which is considered a small part, and a young infant may place this in the mouth and choke.
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 and the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Withdrawal of the products from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Advice to consumers
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case numbers: 2206-0394, 2206-0256, 2206-0221, 2206-0372
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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Questions
Why has Yellow Duck Bath Toys Sets sold on eBay been reported?
Yellow Duck Bath Toys Sets sold on eBay contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the 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 children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
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 Yellow Duck Bath Toys Sets sold on eBay sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
