United KingdomDodowin Walking Toy Dog model 686B-16 (identifiers X0027HDPYP, FBA15K5KPD5BU000007, PSD notification 2511-0269) is a battery-operated plush dog wearing a fabric collar with a lead, sold with a bowl, bone toys and carrier. It was recalled because the dog’s nose can detach or break off, creating small parts that pose a choking risk to young children, and it has no warnings about the supplied cord, which may present a strangulation hazard; it does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. The import was rejected at the border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Dodowin Walking Toy Dog 686B-16 presenting a serious risk of choking and strangulation.
Type: Toys – Dolls/Soft Toys (Powered)
Brand: Dodowin
Model: 686B-16
Other Product Identifiers: X0027HDPYP, FBA15K5KPD5BU000007
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Battery-operated plush dog wearing a fabric collar with lead, bowl, bone toys and carrier.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2511-0269
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of choking as the dog’s nose can detach or break off during reasonably foreseeable use, creating a small part which fits entirely within a small parts cylinder. These 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. There are also no warnings to indicate that the product is supplied with a cord, which may present a strangulation hazard to young children if left unattended.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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