Thousands of plush toys sold in UK are urgently recalled & ‘rejected at border’ over ‘serious’ health risk
THOUSANDS of plush toys across the UK have been urgently recalled after they were flagged over a serious health risk.
Locisne has pulled its Hamster Plush Toy from store shelves – with conerns it could present a serious risk to life.
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Thousands of Locisne Hamster Plush Toy models have been recalled
The item has been removed from online marketplaces including from Amazon.
“This product presents a serious risk of choking as the eyes of the hamster can detach and fit wholly in a small parts cylinder,” a government report said.
“If a child under 3 were to use and mouth the toy, the small parts may become detached and cause the child to choke.
“The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys [Safety]
Regulations 2011.”
Other recent product recalls
While the laws around toys are stringent, products still make it to market that present a danger to children.
The Nail Art Studio kit, by the brand Girls Creator, is a nail art set that includes nail varnish, a battery-operated nail dryer and a range of nail accessories.
However, a warning was issued after a product safety report found a risk of suffocation for children.
Another recent example was the Joycat Baby Float, sold on Amazon.
The blue and yellow sea-themed swim seat, intended for babies and toddlers, was blocked from entering the country at the border.
The float was branded a safety risk after authorities found that its attachable canopy could lift the float from the water in windy conditions, putting children in danger.
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The report also raised concerns that the float’s colours do not provide enough contrast with the water, making it harder to spot in an emergency.
What are my product recall rights?
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
