United KingdomThe affected product is a counterfeit brown Labubu-style plush toy. It was recalled because the zip pull can detach creating a small part that presents a choking hazard (especially to children under 36 months) and it includes a cord that exceeds the maximum permitted length posing a strangulation hazard; it does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and seek redress from their place of purchase; the distributor’s stock has been seized and is awaiting destruction.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Counterfeit Labubu Brown Plushie presenting a serious risk of choking and strangulation.
Type: Toys - Dolls/Soft Toys (Non-Powered)
Distributor: Scot Mart Express Limited, Paisley, PA1 2JY
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: Brown Labubu-style toy.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2510-0065
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of choking as the zip pull can detach from the product creating a small part. Small parts pose a choking hazard to young children, particularly those under 36 months of age who have a natural tendency to explore objects by placing them in their mouths. The product also includes a cord which exceeds the maximum permitted length and may present a strangulation hazard to young children. Improvements are also required to product marking and labelling.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
What to do
The product has been seized from the distributor and is awaiting destruction.
Consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately and seek redress from their place of purchase.
The official notice
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