The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued a recall on a child’s toy sold on the popular fashion app SHEIN - and twelve people in Ireland have bought it.
In a notice published on Tuesday, officials issued a safety notice on the 'Bear Design Pet Plus Toy' which is available on the European SHEIN online outlet.
The reason for the recall is the danger of a child choking on the small attachments. Although the toy is marketed for pets, officials say “it is attractive to children”.
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The alert states that it contains small parts (the eyes and a metal chain) which can be easily detached and as a consequence, a small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
The brand of the toy is unknown, but the CCPC advised that the model type/model number is B220914026510-1 - the barcode is also unknown.
The product was sold online through https://eur.shein.com and there are approximately 12 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.
What to do
Advising affected customers, the CCPC say: “If you purchased one of these products, please discontinue use immediately, discard the product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children.
“SHEIN will refund the purchase price to you.
“If you wish to contact SHEIN for any concerns or questions about this product this can be done via your user account on the platform”
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