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ZHLVKK Insect Fidget Spinner safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for ZHLVKK insect fidget spinners presenting a serious risk of choking due to detachable small parts.
Take it away from young children now.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
ZHLVKK Insect Fidget Spinner
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X001JZ0B3T
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 22100
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- BT-112
What to do now
ZHLVKK Insect Fidget Spinner has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- coughing, gagging or noisy breathing after playing with it
Get help urgently
- a child who cannot breathe, cough or cry — call 999 and follow the call handler’s instructions
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
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2209-0233). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for ZHLVKK insect fidget spinners presenting a serious risk of choking due to detachable small parts.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of choking. The centre piece of the spinner is poorly attached and can be released easily if a. child plays with the product. A small child is then able to place the small part in their mouth and choke.
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: 2209-0233
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Fidget spinner toy designed like a flower with various insects in the centre.
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Questions
Why has ZHLVKK Insect Fidget Spinner been reported?
ZHLVKK Insect Fidget Spinner has been flagged because small parts can break off. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode, batch code and model 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 young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
