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Yijalong Soft Bullet Air Gun safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Yijalong soft bullet air gun presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation due to the noncompliant shape of the foam bullets which can lodge in the throat.
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Yijalong Soft Bullet Air Gun
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 3040624320228
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- AK2871-5
What to do now
The hazard with Yijalong Soft Bullet Air Gun is suffocation or asphyxiation.
- Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
- Store it where children cannot reach it.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- a baby who seems to struggle to breathe
Get help urgently
- a baby or child who is not breathing or has turned blue — call 999 immediately
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
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2209-0222). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Yijalong soft bullet air gun presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation due to the noncompliant shape of the foam bullets which can lodge in the throat.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation as the foam darts are smaller than permitted and may lodge in the throat, blocking the flow of air. The product also requires improvements to warnings and markings.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Destruction of the product at the border.
Advice to consumers
Destruction of the product at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2209-0222
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
The product is a plastic spring/air powered gun with 3 foam darts with suction cups, “12 soft bullets”, a pack of small gel balls and a pair of plastic glasses.
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Questions
Why has Yijalong Soft Bullet Air Gun been reported?
The hazard with Yijalong Soft Bullet Air Gun is suffocation or asphyxiation. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode 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?
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot. Store it where children cannot reach it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
