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Ynybusi flying rocket toy with launcher sold on Amazon safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product Safety Report for Ynybusi flying rocket toy with launcher presenting a serious chemical and choking risk due to easy access to button batteries.
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.
Ynybusi flying rocket toy with launcher sold on Amazon
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- X001HH39P1c
What to do now
Tests have found a harmful substance in Ynybusi flying rocket toy with launcher sold on Amazon above the legal limit.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with 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. 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
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 (2208-0071). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Ynybusi flying rocket toy with launcher presenting a serious chemical and choking risk due to easy access to button batteries.
The risk
The product presents a serious chemical risk and risk of choking and injuries as the button battery compartment of the product is not adequately secured and is easily accessible. The button batteries may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, presenting a choking hazard for young children, and causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2208-0071
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Catapult powered flying helicopter that lights up
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Questions
Why has Ynybusi flying rocket toy with launcher sold on Amazon been reported?
Tests have found a harmful substance in Ynybusi flying rocket toy with launcher sold on Amazon above the legal limit. 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?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with 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.
Where was Ynybusi flying rocket toy with launcher sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
