A POPULAR bath toy in the UK has been urgently recalled over the serious risk it poses to children.
Parents have been warned to stop using the product “immediately” due to the safety concerns of the toy when played with.
It is the My 1st Bath Toy Ducks made by Padgett Bros (A to Z) Ltd, reported to originate from China, have been found to present a serious risk to young children.
This is because the ducks contain a small part which rattles inside the product when it is shaken.
The My 1st Bath Toy Ducks have therefore been given a “serious” risk level rating from the chocking they could cause.
The Office for Product Safety & Standards warn that when the toy is filled with water and squeezed, “the small part can come out of the casing, presenting chocking hazard to young children.”
As a result, the ducks do not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
They have subsequently been recalled from end users.
The regulator has recommended use of the product cease immediately, and the product returned to retailers for a full refund.
The toys have been available for purchase from Amazon, and directly from the A to Z website at £8.99.
It is the latest Amazon product for young children that poses a choking hazard, and has had to be recalled.
Earlier this month, a popular baby playmat sold by Amazon was also recalled by the Office for Product Safety & Standards.
This was because the fabric of one of it’s toys could split “under relatively little pressure” and contained a fibrous filling.
Last week, another Amazon toy was also removed from markets due to the “serious risk of life” it could present to children.
It was the Locisne Hamster Plush Toy models, which had eyes that could detach and therefore risk choking to children.
Your product recall rights
Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know.
Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item
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