Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of choking as the hat was decorated with a small plastic ‘jewel’. The ‘jewel’ detached at a force less than the minimum required of 90 N, and fit into a small parts cylinder.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Witch Tutu Costume Set
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Witch Tutu Costume Set
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of choking as the hat was decorated with a small plastic ‘jewel’. The ‘jewel’ detached at a force less than the minimum required of 90 N, and fit into a small parts cylinder.
- Corrective action: Warning consumers of the risks. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Children’s dress-up disguise outfit
- Amazon ID (ASIN)
- B0B5TPW312
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Tutu witch dress-up outfit with wand and black witch hat featuring jewel on top. Skirt and hat decorated with strips of multicoloured net fabric.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of choking as the hat was decorated with a small plastic ‘jewel’. The ‘jewel’ detached at a force of 12.0 ± 0.1 Newtons (N), i.e. less than the minimum of 90 N specified for toys intended for children under 3 years of age. A screen test carried out on the thickness of the bag indicated that it was less than the minimum required of 0.038mm, which presents a potential asphyxiation hazard to the intended consumer.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- Warning consumers of the risks.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2211-0043
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Warning consumers of the risks. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Children’s dress-up disguise outfit
- Amazon ID (ASIN)
- B0B5TPW312
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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