A hugely popular £2.50 children’s toy, sold across the UK, has been urgently recalled after it failed to meet safety regulations. Parents who have brought the toy are being warned they should check their homes for the Get Set Play Jumbo Balloon Pumper, sold by The Works.
The toy carries a “risk of shattering & causing injury”. The Office for Product Safety and Standards issued the recall for the Get Set Play Jumbo Balloon Pumper over concerns that the product could shatter. Officials advised that children should stop using these products straight away following the recalls.
Those who have brought the product are being urged to return it immediately for a full refund, even without a receipt.
The product is no longer available to buy and has been recalled by The Works.
It is described as having blue or red plastic water balloon pumpers. Each container includes 300 multi-coloured balloons which can be inflated using the pumper
The toy presents a risk of injuries as there is no mechanism to prevent it becoming over-pressurised.
It was found that the product design failed to include a mechanism to prevent it becoming over-pressurised. An over-pressurised container could shatter, potentially leading to injuries.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
A recall notice from The Works reads: “As a precautionary measure, The Works is recalling the above product due to a quality issue we have identified.”
The recall affects products with the batch code 178095 and 178100.
Those who have any queries, are being advised to contact The Works’ customer service team directly on 0121 313 6050, or by emailing enquiries@theworks.co.uk.