Product Safety Report: Huggy Wuggy Plush Toy (2206-0244)
Product Safety Report for Huggy Wuggy plush toy presenting a high risk of suffocation.
Summary
Product: Plush Toy in the form of Huggy Wuggy, a video game villain.
Hazard: The product presents a high risk of suffocation due to easy access to fibrous internal stuffing.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
Product information
| Type | Toys – Plush toy |
|---|---|
| Product description | Plush toy in the form of ‘Huggy Wuggy’, a video game villain, with black fluffy body and multicoloured speckles, yellow hands and feet and big red mouth with sharp teeth. |
| Country of Origin | South Korea |
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Hazard
The product has been identified as presenting a high risk of suffocation as the fibrous internal stuffing is easily accessible due to poor construction and stitching of the toy. If the stuffing becomes accessible during use, a child may access the stuffing and place it in the mouth, presenting a suffocation hazard. The product also does not possess the required labelling.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2206-0244
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards