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Yoto Mini recalled over a fire risk
Product Safety Report for Yoto Mini (2021-2023 edition) presenting a risk of fire.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Yoto Mini
- Serial numberOn the rating label or a sticker on the product.
- Affected units were sold between 2021 and 2023 and generally have a serial number starting 1FE-8FE. The 14-digit serial number can be found on the base on the unit. 2024 Yoto Minis are unaffected by the battery issue and do not require a battery replacement kit.
What to do now
Yoto Mini could overheat or catch fire.
- Unplug it and do not charge it again.
- Store it away from anything that burns until you can return or dispose of it. Batteries should go to a battery recycling point, not the household bin.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- make sure you have working smoke alarms
Get help urgently
- if it starts to smoke, smell of burning or catch fire, get everyone out and call 999
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.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2021-2023). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Yoto Mini (2021-2023 edition) presenting a risk of fire.
The risk
It has been identified that a small number of Yoto Minis contained a battery that overheated when at a high state of charge, posing a potential burn or fire hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Yoto have launched a battery replacement programme.
Advice to consumers
Modification programme.
Consumers were initially contacted about this matter in April 2024, where affected consumers were offered a free replacement smart charging cable. Please see the Product Safety Report here for further details: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-report-yoto-mini-2404-0142
Yoto are now undertaking further corrective action, offering consumers who purchased a Yoto Mini between 2021 and 2023 a free replacement battery to further mitigate the potential fire risk.
Please access the Yoto recall page here: https://uk.yotoplay.com/recall for further details, and to order your replacement battery.
Owners should not dispose of lithium-ion batteries in normal household waste. For further information on household waste, including on local sites accepting lithium-ion batteries for safe disposal, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste
Additional information
PSD notification: 2412-0122
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
An orange and white screen-free audio device for children
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Questions
Why has Yoto Mini been recalled?
Yoto Mini could overheat or catch fire. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the serial number 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?
Unplug it and do not charge it again. Store it away from anything that burns until you can return or dispose of it. Batteries should go to a battery recycling point, not the household bin.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
