Britons warned children's toy from Argos presents 'serious fire risk' - 'stop using and return it to your nearest store'

The OPSS said: "The affected batch presents a serious risk of fire as they may have been produced without a fuse.

"Under fault conditions, this could lead to the product overheating, smoking and igniting, causing a fire. The product has been recalled from end users."

Range Rover Evoque Ride On Toy 12V Pink sold by Argos (2408-0076)

Brand: Hyper Toy Company Ltd

PO and Batch Codes: P/O 129721, HBI0002596

Catalogue Number: 9564293

Country of Origin: China

Product Description: An electric pink ride on car with black seats, steering wheel and wheels. Affected products were purchased between December 16, 2023 and April 24, 2024.

Britons were warned: "The affected products present a serious risk of fire as it has been identified that a number of products may have been produced without a fuse.

"This could result in a short circuit of the wiring, potentially melting the wires and causing smoke or a fire.

"The affected products do not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

"Affected consumers are advised to stop using the toy immediately, check if you have an affected batch and if so, return it to your nearest store.

Additional information

PSD number: 2408-0076

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

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Britons were advised: "For further information, please access the Argos recall site at the following link: https://www.argos.co.uk/events/safety-product-recalls."

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