Parents are being urgently warned to stop using Auchan Baby Soothers immediately following a serious safety alert issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
The product has been recalled from consumers as it poses a “hazard” to children. Due to a fault on the soother’s teet, users risk “choking” if they put the product in their mouth.
Auchan Baby Soothers
Type: Childcare articles and children’s equipment – Baby Soothers
Brand: Auchan
Model/Item Numbers: AU5309E1 (0-6M), AU5309E2 (6-18M) and AU5309E3 (18m+)
Barcode: 3245672218507
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Baby soothers sold in a 2pack in 0-6m, 6-18m and 18+m sizes. Packaged in plastic blister packaging
The products have been identified as posing a ‘serious choking hazard’
Rysons
The OPSS has identified that the soothers fail to meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005, prompting an immediate recall action.
According to the OPSS warning, the specific safety concern centres on the soother’s teat, which can break or become detached from its plastic base with “minimal handling”.
This fault creates a small part that poses a direct choking hazard to young children who may place it in their mouths. The defect was discovered during safety assessments.
Those who have purchased these soothers are instructed to cease use “immediately” to protect children’s safety.
The OPSS directed customers to visit the Rysons recall page for comprehensive information about the product recall.
The wholesale supplier identified a “serious choking hazard”, stating that the product should no longer be sold or used.
Full details about returning the affected soothers for a complete refund can be found at www.rysons.com/product-recall.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2412-0104
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Parents and carers have been warned that a baby carrier poses a ‘risk of injuries’
OPSS
Product recalls must always be taken seriously to ensure customer safety.
Parents and carers have been warned in recent days that a baby carrier poses a “risk of injuries”.
The recall affects those who purchased the Oscha Slings Onbuhimo Baby Carrier before September 2024.
The OPSS told customers to “stop using the product immediately and contact Oscha Slings Limited to arrange the return, repair and re-shipment of their carrier”.
