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Irish Mirror
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Justin Kelly

Popular child's toy sold in Ireland recalled due to choking and strangulation fears

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission of Ireland (CCPC) is warning parents about a product recall on a popular sensory toy sold in stores in Ireland.

Le Toy Van B.V. is carrying out the recall of its Petilou/Le Toy Van Sensory Shapes toy for children between 1 and 2 years of age.

The risk associated with the product is that of choking, injuries and strangulation, according to the CCPC.

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"There are components from this toy that can come loose. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them," the recall notice stated.

The brand of the toy is Petilou / Le Toy Van. The type/number of model is PL089. The batch numbers start with the numbers 4299, 4301 or 4302. The bar code is 5060023420891.

The CCPC says there are approximately 32 affected products in the Republic of Ireland. The retailers here that sold the products are Little Dreamers, Oranmore, Co. Galway; Browsers Books & Gifts, Ranelagh, Dublin; Robyns Nest (Bijoux Jewellery Ltd), Malahide, Co. Dublin.

If you have one of the affected toys, you "should stop using the product and return it to the retailer," according to the CCPC notice.

Parents can return the toy to the shop they ought it or directly to Le Toy Van B.V. for a full refund.

Customers can contact Le Toy Van on +44 (0) 20 8979 2036 or they can contact the retailer they purchased the product from or they can email info@letoyvan.com for further information.

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