
Children's toy sold on Amazon recalled due to potential choking hazard
The Amazon product presents a risk of choking
Parents in Ireland are being advised to heed a recent Amazon recall published by the Competitions and Consumer Protection Commission on June 1.
According to officials, a safety issue has been identified with a Baby Tissue Box Toy Elephant, which was being sold on the online platform.
The product presents a risk of choking as the metal zip on the underside of the product can detach and become a small part.
The small part may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, causing a young child to choke.
For those who shop on the platform for children’s toys and accessories, the Amazon ASIN number is B0BK9M57N6.
The type/number of model, batch number, brand and the barcode are unknown.
The product was sold online through the Amazon platform and there are approximately 6 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.
What to do
If you purchased one of these products please discontinue use immediately and keep it out of the reach of children.
If you wish to contact Amazon to see if there are any remedies available to you, this can be done via your user account.