Product Recall: Kawaii Big Eyes Frog Plush Toy sold via AliExpress (2207-0384)

Product recall for Kawaii big eyes frog plush toy presenting a high risk of choking and strangulation due to easy access to small parts and the presence of cords in excess of the maximum permissible limit.

Summary

Product: Kawaii Big Eyes Frog Plush Toy

Hazard: The product has has been identified as presenting a high risk of choking and strangulation due to easy access to small parts and presence of excessively long cords.

Corrective action: OPSS is requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).

Product information

Type Toys - Plush toy
Brand Kawaii
AliExpress Item Number 1005003784782920
Listing Name 29Cm Kawaii Big Eyes Frog Clothes Plush Toy Small Sweater Messenger Bag Children’s Toy Plush Doll Girl Birthday Gift
Country of Origin Unknown
Product description Soft-filled frog figure plush toy wearing a red sweater and a satchel over shoulder.
Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of choking as the button on satchel and foam inside detached at forces <90N, producing small parts which fit into a small parts cylinder. A young child may put a small part in its mouth and the parents may not notice in time, so the small part can block the child’s airways. The product also presents a risk of strangulation as the satchel around the frog can be completely removed, creating a fixed loop of more than the 380mm limit.

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

Corrective action

OPSS is requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2207-0384

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Published 26 October 2022