Parents across Ireland are being warned over a list of toys and costumes that have been recalled due to the dangers they pose to children.
Included in the recall are the Smyths retailer, Amazon, and eBay with thousands of Irish consumers affected.
From exposure to chemicals to the dangers of choking and injury, here are all of the recalls published today and what to do if you’re affected.
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Smyths
Jumping Ball
Smyths Toys HQ UC has recalled one of its own brands, the Jumping Ball.
The product presents a chemical risk as the maximum permitted concentration of the plasticiser DIBP is significantly exceeded. DIBP may harm children’s health, as it may have effects toxic to reproduction.
The type/number of model is 124625. The bar code is 5390946046107 or 2400018526222. The batch numbers affected in the Republic of Ireland are 202009, 202109, 202110, 202112, 202204, 202205, 202207, 202209.
The batch number can be found underneath the hard plastic board, or on the packaging.
There are approximately 5,000 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.
What to do:
Customers should stop using the product and keep it out of the reach of children. Please return your product to your local Smyths Toys Superstores for a full refund. You can find your nearest store using the Store Finder
Amazon
Children’s costumes
A safety issue has been identified with a list of Dress Up America Children’s Costumes which are being sold on the Amazon Platform.
The costumes included in this recall are:
- Baby Sugar Sweet Apple costume
- Dinosaur T-Rex
- Cat Girl costume
- Striped tiger
- Plush Cow
- Plush Wolf
- Hoo Hoo Owl
- Dragon
- Red Dragon
- Beaver mascot (size L)
- Bear mascot (size L)
- Baby Pumpkin
- Dreamy Bride
- Witch style
- Cowgirl
- Mr. Penguin
- Baby Ladybug
- Bee
- Baby pink bunny
- Baby cute little duck
Full details of the costumes barcodes can be found here.
The affected products present a danger of suffocation, entrapment, choking, burns as well as strangulation risks.
The brand is Dress Up America. The above products were sold on the Amazon platform.
What to Do
If you purchased one of these products, please discontinue use immediately, and keep it out of the reach of children. You may wish to contact Amazon to see if there are any remedies available to you. This can be done via your user account on Amazon.
Ebay
Beehive Pirate Fishing Game sold on eBay
A safety issue has been identified with Beehive Pirate Fishing Game, which is sold on the eBay platform.
The product presents a risk of choking because parts can detach at low force, producing a small part. The small part may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, causing a young child to choke.
The brand, batch, model number, and barcode are unknown.
The product may have been sold to consumers in the Republic of Ireland through the eBay platform.
Happy Bed Bell Crib Musical Mobile sold on eBay
The Happy Bed Bell Crib Musical Mobile sold on the eBay platform has also been recalled today.
The product presents a high risk of choking as the battery and holder in the remote and the hooks with the cords are small parts. The hook on the cross frame and milk bottle can break creating small parts. These small parts present a choking hazard for young children as they may place the small parts into their mouths and choke.
The e-Bay item number is 402979692246. The brand, batch, model number and barcode are unknown.
The product may have been sold to consumers in the Republic of Ireland through the eBay platform.
Labyrinths Toy Doll sold on eBay
A safety issue has been identified with the Worm from Labyrinths Toy Doll sold on the eBay platform.
The product presents a risk of choking as the plastic eye detaches at low force leading to small parts. A young child may place the small parts into their mouths and choke.
The e-Bay item number is 185411484777. The brand, batch, model number and barcode are unknown.
The product may have been sold to consumers in the Republic of Ireland through the eBay platform.
Wooden Magnetic Fishing Toy sold on eBay
A Wooden Magnetic Fishing Toy sold on the eBay platform has an alert out on it as well.
The product presents a risk of choking as the fish and bee figures are small parts. A child could place these parts in their mouth and choke.
The e-Bay item number is 224786988751. The brand, batch, model number and barcode are unknown.
The product may have been sold to consumers in the Republic of Ireland through the eBay platform.
Soft Pillow Toy Goose sold on eBay
A safety issue has been found with a Soft Pillow Toy Goose sold on the eBay platform.
The product presents a risk of choking as the toy’s filling can be easily accessed via the zip on the underside, and the accessible filling could be ingested by young children leading to asphyxiation / suffocation.
The batch number is 2-A05-28-05. The e-Bay item number is 314091828792. The brand, model number and barcode are unknown.
The product may have been sold to consumers in the Republic of Ireland through the eBay platform.
What to do if you have any of these eBay items:
Given the online availability of this product, it may have been sold to customers in the Republic of Ireland.
If you purchased one of these products, please discontinue use immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. You may wish to contact the eBay seller to see if there are any remedies available to you. This can be done via your user account on eBay.
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