Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because the drawstrings around the neck of the product are excessively long.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandBlue shark
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Blue Shark Inflatable Kids Costume sold via Amazon
- Brand
- Blue shark
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Blue Shark Inflatable Kids Costume sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because the drawstrings around the neck of the product are excessively long.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. This listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Inflatable costume kids
- Brand
- Blue shark
- Amazon Product Identifiers
- X00IP4IHUN, FBA15J4JTBNTU000004
- SKU
- EU-Shark-Kids-01
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Two inflatable children’s shark costumes.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because the drawstrings around the neck of the product are excessively long. The drawstrings could get caught and tighten around the child’s neck, strangling or injuring them.
- This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. This listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2408-0115
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. This listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Inflatable costume kids
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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