AustraliaBaby Sensory Activity Toys — infant and toddler plastic or soft silicone sensory toys with bright colours, textured surfaces, rattles or spinning elements and pull strings, sold in designs such as octopus, pumpkin, face-shaped, caterpillar, bear spiral and silicone teether sticks. They were recalled because silicone pull strings are too long and small parts may detach, posing a choking or asphyxiation risk; stop using them immediately, keep them out of reach of children, and SHEIN will email affected consumers a link to confirm disposal and provide a full refund (contact aucsteam@shein.com or live chat 11:00 am–8:00 pm AEST).
What's being recalled
Infant and toddler developmental toys made of plastic and/or soft silicone. Affected products feature bright colours, textured surfaces, rattling and spinning elements, pull strings and sensory stimulation details. Affected products include the following:
Product: SKU
Octopus and pumpkin shaped rattle toys: sl25030112249224548
Face-shaped activity toy with moving parts: sa25062031717100350 sl25030611117852472 sa25042265723765566
Caterpillar rattle toy: sa25021348997551413 sa2412204268161013
Bear-themed spiral ball drop toy: sl25013088678574868
Silicone teether sticks with pull strings: sa2401273102109369 sa2401269612312053 sa2407278781861822 sa2401273102106506
The hazard
The products may not comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age. Silicone pull strings on the products are too long and can reach the back of a child's throat causing choking or asphyxiation. Small parts may detach from the products and cause a child to choke if they place them in their mouth.
Risk of serious injury or death from choking and asphyxiation if a child places the silicone pull strings in their mouth or if small parts detach from the toys and the child places them in their mouth.
What to do
Stop using the products immediately and keep it out of reach of children.
SHEIN will contact affected consumers by email with a link to confirm disposal of the product.
SHEIN will provide a full refund when consumers confirm disposal via the link in the email.
Contact SHEIN if you have not received the email or are having difficulties with the email.
Contact
SHEIN Distribution Australia Pty Ltd
Email: aucsteam@shein.com
live chat 11:00 am to 8:00 pm AEST.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Product Safety Australia (ACCC), collected from Product Safety Australia (ACCC). Check the original before you act on it.
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