Ikea recalls kids' toy over fears it could cause children to choke

11 April 2023 , 11:45

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Ikea has recalled a kids' game (Image: PA)

Ikea has recalled a kids’ game over fears it could cause children to choke.

The flatpack furniture retailer has pulled the Blavingad fishing game from its shelves.

The product itself consists of wooden fishing rods with magnets attached to the end, which you have to use to pick up wooden shapes.

But Ikea said it has received reports of small metal rivets coming loose from the shapes, presenting a potential choking hazard.

No injuries have been reported. Shoppers are being urged to return the product to their nearest Ikea for a full refund.

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Blavingad fishing game has been recalled

Customers can contact Ikea customer services on 0203 645 0010 for more information on returns.

A statement on the Ikea website reads: “Ikea asks all customers who own the Blavingad fishing game, multicolour, to stop using it and return it to an Ikea store for a full refund. Proof of purchase is not required.”

It added: “We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”

The affected batch numbers are 10526506, 00531834, 30531837 and 10539622.

Ikea isn't the only retailer to be recalling potentially unsafe goods.

Tesco recently pulled a popular vegan breakfast cereal after one of its packs became contaminated with off-label milk and nuts.

Tesco Free From Bran Flakes with a best-before date of May 26, 2024, could contain a small number of chocolate pillows, which contain the two ingredients not found on the label.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an alert after a mistake meant the product posed "a possible health risk” for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or hazelnuts.

Tesco has recalled the 300g packs of cereal and customers are advised to return the affected items to its shops.

Marks & Spencer recalled a popular dark chocolate bar earlier this year following a issue with an undeclared ingredient on its packaging.

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Its own-brand Belgian dark chocolate had to be pulled due to the presence of milk in the 180g bars, which was not declared on the packaging of ingredients.

This affected products with a best before date of 09/11/2023.

For all product recalls, you can check the Food Standards Agency and Chartered Trading Standards Institute websites.

You should also notice recall notices in stores if they've pulled a product from shelves.

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