Popular children's toy sold in UK urgently recalled over ‘risk of choking' as parents warned ‘stop using it immediately'
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TOY TROUBLE Popular children's toy sold in UK urgently recalled over 'risk of choking' as parents warned 'stop using it immediately'
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AN URGENT warning has been issued to parents after a popular kid's toy was recalled.
Smyths have pulled a magic tricks box from the shelves after a chocking hazard saw it fail to meet safety requirements.
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The Fantasma Deluxe Top Hat Show has been recalled
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The Fantasma Delux Top Hat set comes with a plush rabbit, top hat, cape and over 150 tricks.
But there's a risk of the rabbit's nose falling off, which is small enough to become lodged in a child's throat.
The product therefore does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
A Smyths spokesperson said: "Smyths Toys are voluntarily recalling four batches of Ref.: 198567 Fantasma Magic Set Deluxe due to possible issues with small parts (the eyes of the plush rabbit) detaching too easily.
"This may present a choking hazard for younger children."
The barcode and item number are 0816344015286 and 198567, respectively.
Affected batches include 2401-6009ML-BK, 2406-6009ML-BK, 2407-6009ML-BK, and 2408-6009ML-BK.
More information about the recall can be found on the Smyths website under their Product Information section.
Shoppers who have the toy are advised to stop using it immediately and away from children.
Customers can return the product to their local branch and will be issued a refund.
Smyths have a handy store locator which will help direct you to the nearest site.
A warning on GOV.UK reads: "The product presents a risk of choking as the plush rabbit's nose may become loose and detach, producing a small part capable of fitting entirely inside of a small parts cylinder.
"A young child may put the small part in their mouth and choke.
"The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011."
This comes after a plush kids toy was urgently recalled after not meeting safety standards last month.
The swanky product posed 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.
And, another popular kids toy sold on Amazon was also 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.
Shoppers were also warned over a seven-piece toy set for kids sold by Costco in the UK.
The Long Handle Hoe and Rake in Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and seven-piece Garden Sets have been urgently pulled from shelves.
Office for Product Safety and Standards officials confirmed yellow paint on the hoe and rake handles contains "excess concentrations of migratable lead".
Health risks of exposure include kidney damage, problems in the circulatory system and developing brains.
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