The home goods and apparel store TK Maxx has recalled a product for young children because it has been deemed unsafe.
My First Bath Animals' Bath Toys sold by TK Maxx (2410-0029) presents a risk of choking.
My First Bath Animals’ Bath Toys sold by TK Maxx
Type: Toys - Bath Toy
Brand: Padgett Bros (A to Z)
Product Reference: 61036 and 61037 (Visible on the bottom of the product)
Receipt Codes: 672690, 672691, 681218, 681248
Sales Period: July 2024 to September 2024
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Multicoloured bath toys in plastic packaging
'The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011'
TK Maxx
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) told Britons: "The product presents a risk of choking as the toys contain a small part as received, which rattles inside of the product when shaken.
"When filled with water and squeezed, the small part can come out of the casing, presenting a choking hazard to young children.
"The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. The products have been recalled from end users.
"For further information, please access the TK Maxx recall page at the following link: https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/product-recall-animals-bath-toys."
The recall notice by TK Maxx reiterated the risk posed by the product and told customers who have purchased it to "stop using it immediately".
Instead, they should return it to any TK Maxx or Homesense store (the product was also sold at Homesense).
For further enquiries, affected UK shoppers can contact Customer Service on 01923 473561 or email at customerservice@tjxeurope.com.
Shoppers in the Republic of Ireland can get in touch on 01 2476126 or at customerservice@tjxeurope.com.
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Affected customers should return the product to any TK Maxx or Homesense store
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Additional information
PSD number: 2410-0029
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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