Product Safety Report: Music Happy Toy Drum (2208-0201)

Product Safety Report for Music Happy Toy Drum with launcher presenting a risk of strangulation and asphyxiation.

Summary

Product: Music Happy Toy Drum

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of strangulation as the perimeter of the fixed loop that was created after the knot was tied was measured as being 624 ± 3mm which greater than the specified limit of 380mm for fixed loops. The flexible plastic bag used for packaging has an area greater than 100mm x 100mm and the bag thickness measured as 0.030 ± 0.002mm is less than the minimum 0.038mm specified, which poses a potential asphyxiation hazard.

Corrective action: Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions - the products will be reworked to bring them into compliance.

Product information

Type Toys – Musical drum
Barcode 8699409950041
Product description Small toy drum with pink rim and ‘music happy’ printed in the middle. It has a black neck strap and is supplied in a plastic see through bag.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of strangulation as the perimeter of the fixed loop that was created after the knot was tied was measured as being 624 ± 3mm. This is greater than the specified limit of 380mm for fixed loops with two fixing points that are less than 94mm apart. As there was no breakaway feature and the strap did not break when 25N was applied, the strap poses a potential strangulation hazard to a child under the age of 36 months. The flexible plastic bag used for packaging has an area greater than 100mm x 100mm and the bag thickness measured as 0.030 ± 0.002mm is less than the minimum 0.038mm specified, which poses a potential asphyxiation hazard.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action

Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions - the products will be reworked to bring them into compliance.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2208-0201

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 17 August 2022