Warning to parents as plush toy sold in the UK is urgently recalled over ‘serious’ choking risk
A PLUSH kids toy has been urgently recalled after not meeting safety standards.
The swanky product poses a 'serious' risk of choking to children.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a recall for any versions of Mr Pickles Douglas the Deer Soft Toy sold before November 15, 2024.
The toy comprises of a deer-shaped doll dressed in blue dungarees, which comes with a small grey backpack.
Testing of the product found that the toggles on the removable backpack will become easily detached, which produces small parts.
Young children playing with the toy could place these detached parts in their mouth, causing them to choke.
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Consequently, the product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
The OPSS recall note states: "Products sold before 15th November 2024 have been recalled from end users.
"A modified version of the product was placed on the market from this date.
"Owners of products sold prior to November 2024 are advised to contact the distributor they purchased from to request ."
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Toymaker Mr Pickles insists: "the safety and quality of our toys are our top priorities."
The company has also advised customers who purchased their toy before November last year on what they should do next.
They said: "Option 1: Safely dispose of the backpack according to local guidelines, and feel free to continue enjoying Douglas the Deer.
"Option 2: Return Douglas and his backpack to the store where you made the purchase, or, if purchased from our website, email us at info@hellomrpickles.com.
"A full refund, including any shipping costs, will be provided. No proof of purchase is required."
This comes after another popular kids toy sold on Amazon was recalled over a 'serious risk' of choking.
The Togetdream 3D Printed Dinosaur Toy presented "a serious risk of choking as it is supplied with a small part, and is inappropriately labelled", the OPSS said.
It came in a skeleton building kit, with an extra bone that is placed in the mouth.
But a child aged under 36 months could have put the bone in their mouth and choke.
It retailed for £7.99 on Amazon, but the recall notice said the toy - from China - is now being rejected on the border.
The dinosaur skeleton figure boasts of having an "incredibly realistic design" that captures the "intricate details of a dinosaur's skeleton structure and provides a real experience for adults and children".
Parents have been warned to stop their children playing with the toy if they bought it.
The OPSS also issued a recall notice for a Waxing and Polishing Machine on the same day.
It posed a "serious risk of fire and electric shock" and is being rejected at the British border.
This was also manufactured in China.
The Waxing and Polishing Machine listing reads: "The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the transformer was of a poor build quality and did not meet the requirements for creepage and clearance.
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"The product features poor quality connections with wires soldered directly to component tails in a high vibration environment.
"The plug face also did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 because the distance from the outside edge to the live pin measured too small."
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
