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Yongnkids Animal Hopper sold on Amazon safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product Safety Report for Yongnkids Animal Hopper presenting a serious chemical risk.
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.
Yongnkids Animal Hopper sold on Amazon
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 20220822A
What to do now
Yongnkids Animal Hopper sold on Amazon contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- 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. 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 (2301-0111). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Yongnkids Animal Hopper presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The product poses a serious chemical risk as the black material of the hopper exceed the phthalates limits. The plastic material from the hopper contains 42.04 +/- 2.56% DIBP (Diisobutyl phthalate) and therefore exceeds the specified maximum limit of 0.1% by mass of the plasticised material. Phthalates can potentially harm children’s health either via cancer or non-cancer effect and may cause the child to have long term health implications.
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 and of The Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Import rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2301-0111
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A plastic inflatable hopper with a pump and a plush black and white ‘panda’ cover for the hopper
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Questions
Why has Yongnkids Animal Hopper sold on Amazon been reported?
Yongnkids Animal Hopper sold on Amazon 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 batch 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?
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 Yongnkids Animal Hopper sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
