Irish parents warned to throw out children's soft toy due to risk of choking

Parents in Ireland are being warned over a soft toy that the Competitions and Consumer Protection Commission has recalled.

Officials have deemed the toy unsafe for use by children due to the risk of choking and are asking all consumers to discontinue use immediately.

According to the recall notice: “A safety issue has been identified with the 18” Pink/Purple Rag Doll Girls Baby Christening Xmas Birthday Christmas Toy Gift sold on the eBay platform.

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"The product presents a risk of choking as the seams of the crotch can separate at a low force, allowing access to internal fibrous filling.

An image of the doll that has been recalled (CCPC)

"A young child may place the fibrous filling in their mouths and choke."

The eBay item number is 224210822907, however, the brand, model number, batch number, and barcode are unknown.

What to do

Given the online availability of this product on the eBay platform, it may have been sold to customers in the Republic of Ireland.

If you purchased one of these products, you should discontinue use immediately and keep it out of the reach of children.

If you wish to contact the eBay seller to see if there are any remedies available to you, this can be done via your user account on the eBay platform.

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