InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Winson & Olive – Play tent

Winson & Olive – Play tent

Name: Dinosaur Discovery Teepee Tent

Category: 10

Date: 2026-10-02

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Chemical, Strangulation

Danger: The toy’s string of lights and rope are too long. They could entangle around the neck of the child and create a risk of strangulation. Moreover, the battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the batteries can overheat and release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: Unknown

Description: Green play tent with three AA batteries supplied in a plastic case.

Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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