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Blue Shark Inflatable Kids Costume — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2024-08-28

Hazard: Asphyxiation

Blue Shark Inflatable Kids Costume poses an asphyxiation risk

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-08-28
Retailer	Amazon
Model identifiers	Amazon product identifiers: X00IP4IHUN, FBA15J4JTBNTU000004; SKU: EU-Shark-Kids-01
Category	Toys
Hazard	Asphyxiation
Hazard description	The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because the drawstrings around the neck of the product are excessively long. The drawstrings could get caught and tighten around the child’s neck, strangling or injuring them._x000D_ This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Remedy	The import has been rejected at the border.
Recall number	2408-0115
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Small-part size/pull-force compliance; age grading and warning labels.
Rules & standards likely involved	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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