Popular toy set urgently recalled over ‘serious risk of young children suffocating’ as parents warned ‘do not use’
A POPULAR children’s toy has been urgently recalled after it was found to have a “serious risk of suffocating”.
Parents have been warned not to let their kids use the toy.
The Nail Art Studio kit, by the brand Girls Creator, was made in China.
It is a nail art set that includes nail varnish, a battery-operated nail dryer and a range of nail accessories.
But a warning has been issued after a product safety report found a risk of suffocation for children.
This is because the plastic bag that comes with it “does not meet the minimum thickness requirement”.
The report said: “If left unattended, a young child could place the bag over their mouth or head and suffocate.
“The packaging of the product also does not meet the requirements for labelling and consumer safety information, which may result in inadequate information being available to consumers.”
It comes after a children’s swimming float was also urgently recalled over fears it could cause serious injury or even drowning.
The Joycat Baby Float, sold on Amazon, has been flagged as a safety risk.
Authorities found that its attachable canopy could lift the float from the water in windy conditions, putting children in danger.
The alert was issued in the UK following a border inspection.
The blue and yellow sea-themed swim seat, intended for babies and toddlers, poses a “serious risk of injuries”, according to the Product Safety Report.
If the float becomes airborne, a child could be thrown out and suffer an impact injury or drown.
The alert was issued in the UK following a border inspection.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards also issued a recall for the Get Set Play Jumbo Balloon Pumper over concerns that the product could shatter.
The red and blue plastic water balloon pumpers are available at shops like B&Q and The Works.
It contains 300 multi-coloured balloons which can be inflated using the pumper.
However, the product design failed to include a mechanism to prevent it becoming over-pressurised.
Smyths have also pulled a magic tricks box from the shelves after a chocking hazard saw it fail to meet safety requirements.