A prominent retailer is taking immediate action to remove a children’s toy from sale due to safety concerns. The Office for Product Safety & Standards has identified that the Wooden Roast Dinner Toy, sold by John Lewis, does not meet the necessary safety standards and poses a choking hazard to babies and toddlers.
The playset, manufactured in China, includes wooden kitchen utensils, a small knife, tray, and various wooden food pieces resembling a traditional roast dinner. The issue arises from the Velcro attachments on the toy, which can detach during active play, creating small parts that young children may put in their mouths.
Authorities have warned that children under three years old are at risk of choking when playing with this toy. The retailer has issued a recall, advising customers to keep the product away from children and cease its use immediately.
A spokesperson from John Lewis emphasized that customer safety is their top priority and that they initiated the recall as a precaution in November. Affected customers are being offered full refunds for the impacted toy line.
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