2022.01.21 Recall: FB Funky Buys Children's Toy Storage Box

24 January 2022

The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards

FB Funky Buys Children's Toy Storage Box

Alert number
2201-0166

Product type
Toys - Children's Toy Storage Box

Product identifiers
Batch number - SI-TY 1118

Product description
A foldable child's storage box which can also be used as a child's seat (Ottoman). The product measures 60 x 30 x 35 cm with MDF constructed sides covered by colourful, printed polypropylene plastic material and a padded, foam filled lid

Country of origin
China

Counterfeit
No

Risk level
High

Risk type
Asphyxiation and burns

Risk description
The product poses a high risk of asphyxiation and burns. The product failed testing, as any toy having a door, lid or similar device which encloses a continuous volume greater than 0.03 m² and which all internal dimensions are 150 mm or more, shall provide at least two ventilation holes, each at least 650 mm² or more, situated at least 150 mm apart. A child can be completely entrapped within this product, presenting an asphyxiation hazard, as there are no ventilation holes. Additionally, test flame applications made to the red lid covering resulted in the ignition of the sample / filling material. The behaviour was considered extremely / highly flammable type and a child may receive burns should the product catch fire. This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011

Corrective measures
Recall of the product from end users. Further information about the recall can be found online

Online marketplace
N/A

Notifier
Local authority trading standards