Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of choking and injuries as the soft-filled ‘moustache’ containing a magnet fitted wholly inside the small parts cylinder. The strength of the magnet was tested, and was found to have a magnetic flux index of 57kG²mm (more than the maximum permitted). Small, high powered magnetic products can be easily swallowed and, when ingested, have the potential to cause serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract. The toy also contains phthalates which can potentially harm a child’s health either via cancer or non-cancer effects.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)No
Barcodenot stated
Product
Pop Mart Plush Toy In Box, Y21646BC01, Bobo & Coco Travel Around The World-Plush
- Batch number(s)
- No
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Pop Mart Plush Toy In Box, Y21646BC01, Bobo & Coco Travel Around The World-Plush
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of choking and injuries as the soft-filled ‘moustache’ containing a magnet fitted wholly inside the small parts cylinder. The strength of the magnet was tested, and was found to have a magnetic flux index of 57kG²mm (more than the maximum permitted). Small, high powered magnetic products can be easily swallowed and, when ingested, have the potential to cause serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract. The toy also contains phthalates which can potentially harm a child’s health either via cancer or non-cancer effects.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Plush toy
- Batch No
- 97562203313782
- Product description
- A set of plush, soft-filled characters and accessories including a magnifying glass, a soft-filled moustache containing a magnet and various clothing in a box
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of choking and injuries as the soft-filled ‘moustache’ containing a magnet fitted wholly inside the small parts cylinder. The strength of the magnet was tested, and was found to have a magnetic flux index of 57kG²mm (more than the maximum permitted). Small, high powered magnetic products can be easily swallowed and, when ingested, have the potential to cause serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract. The buttons on the jacket detached at forces of 36 ± 0.4 Newtons (N) and 19 ± 0.2N, both of which are less than the specified minimum of 90N. Both the detached components fitted wholly inside the small parts cylinder, and therefore pose a potential choking hazard to a child under 36 months. Phthalates were also detected in the clear plastic material from magnifying glass. The sample exceeded the specified maximum limit of 0.1% by mass of the plasticised material, as the sum of the four phthalates. A young child playing with the toy is exposed to the phthalates which can potentially harm a child’s health either via cancer or non-cancer effects.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 and of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2207-0053
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Plush toy
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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