Hugely popular kids’ dinosaur toy sold on Amazon urgently recalled over ‘serious risk’ of choking as parents warned
A TRENDY children’s dinosaur toy which is sold on Amazon has been urgently recalled over a “serious” choking hazard.
The blue and pink 3D printed toy was mislabelled and a small child could choke on a small part.
The Togetdream 3D Printed Dinosaur Toy “presents a serious risk of choking as it is supplied with a small part, and is inappropriately labelled”, the notice said.
It comes in a skeleton building kit, with an extra bone that is placed in the mouth.
But a child aged under 36 months could put the bone in their mouth and choke.
It retails 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 Office for Product Safety and Standards also issued a recall notice for a Waxing and Polishing Machine on the same day.
It poses 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.
“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.”
It comes after parents were warned to check their children’s toys after Costco issued an urgent warning.
The children’s gardening set contained lead, which could cause “kidney and brain damage”.
Parents were told to take it away from their kids immediately.
The Stanley Jr Wheelbarrow and a seven-piece Garden Set had a notice for urgent recall due to “excess concentrations of migratable lead.”
Officials from the Office for Product Safety revealed that the yellow paint on both the hoe and handles contained dangerous levels of lead.
A spokesperson for the OPSS said: “The product presents a serious chemical risk as the yellow paint on the handle of the long hoe was found to contain 800 ± 12mg/kg of migratable lead and the yellow paint on the handle of the long rake was found to contain 210 ± 4mg/kg of migratable lead.
“Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. The unborn child and young children are the most sensitive to lead.
“The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.”
The recall statement read: “This recall is for the long handle rake and hoe included in the Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Set sold exclusively at Costco.
“The set can be identified by SKU SGH021-08-SY and Costco Item Number 1662178.
“To check if your product is part of this recall, look for a sticker on the bottom of the wheelbarrow indicating it is from batch number 12/2023.
“All other components in the set, including the wheelbarrow and short handle tools are safe to use.”
Last month, Home Bargains also urgently warned parents about thousands of toys over a “serious” health risk.
The Easter-themed buy has been taken off the shelves at all Home Bargains with the retailer offering full refunds to those who purchased it.
Home Bargains issued the recall for its Happy Easter Plush Toys due to a serious risk of asphyxiation.
The OPSS warned that the products present a significant safety hazard.
Asphyxiation, which refers to a deficiency of oxygen in the body, in this case relates to choking.
The plush toys have been found to have weak seams that can easily come apart.
This could potentially expose the internal fibrous stuffing material, creating a “serious risk” for young children who may place it in their mouths.
“The limbs of the toy can become easily detached due to the weakness of the seams,” the OPSS explained.
The plush toys, which were made in China, measure 25 centimetres in length.
They come in three Easter designs: Yellow Chick, Pink Rabbit, and White Rabbit.
What is a product recall?
PRODUCT recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
Many safety notices for products are issued as a precautionary measure, letting consumers know an item may be dangerous.
In more serious cases, manufacturers or retailers issue a recall, warning customers not to use the product and asking them to return it.
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 retailers to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
A company will sometimes issue a recall to limit the number of complaints.