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PARENTS have been warned over soft toys given to kids at a funfair amid fears they could be ...deadly.... More than 400 soft toys have been seized from Hull Fair \- Europe...s largest travelling fair that's attended by thousands of people \- but it's believed some could have already taken the toys home. 
The popular children's toys ...Huggy Wuggy' and ...Huggy Wuggy Baby Long Legs' have been seized from Hull Fair over concerns it could lead to suffocation and injuryPoppy Playtime 
Anyone who acquired the toy should remove it from their child immediately and contact Citizen's AdviceAmazon 
Hull FairHull Fair is Europe's largest travelling fair with thousands attending every year '/ ' Concerns have been raised over ...Huggy Wuggy' and ...Huggy Wuggy Baby Long Legs' toys, which could lead to serious injury in young children. Chris Wilson, Trading Standards Officer at Hull City Council said: ...Anyone who acquired either toy at Hull Fair should ensure it is removed from their children immediately and contact Citizen's Advice in the first instance.... Poor stitching on the toy's seam means it could easily come undone, leaving sharp wires exposed. Wilson added: ...The poor stitching has enough space for a finger to fit through and the seams are very weak. Read More on The Sun 
SHOCK FIND Charity shopper makes grim discovery hidden in second hand item ...A small child could easily get access to the filling inside, presenting a significant choking hazard. ...We've identified these products as presenting a high risk of suffocation.... "Additionally, the 'Baby Long Legs' version of the toy is constructed with sharp wire which could pierce the skin.... Any colour variation could be affected \- not just those in the photos. Parents are being asked to immediately take the toy from their little ones if they have one. According to Hull City Council the toys, which are made in South Korea, aren't correctly labelled and fall short of legal safety standards. It's not clear how the toys made their way into the fun fair as another batch was rejected at the UK border in July over safety concerns. Most read in UK News RUSSIAN HACK SCANDAL Liz Truss' phone 'HACKED by Russian agents working for Vladimir Putin' HELL'S BELLS My wedding was cancelled with short notice because venue houses asylum seekers RIDDLE OVER RESCUE Mystery over kayaker found in Channel after he disappeared from hospital 'I'M GONNA DIE' 999 call reveals moments before two killed in TikToker's 'murder plot' TIKTOK 'TRAP' TikToker told mum's ex 'this year you'll be gone' before 'killing him & pal' TRAGIC LOSS Devastated family pay tribute to 'loving' dad, 41, who was killed in pub attack Hull Fair is yet to comment on the incident but Hull City Council has said that people ...should be able to enjoy the fair and toys brought back from there safely.... Further tests are being carried out on the plush toys and those that have acquired them are being urged to contact Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133 or visit the website.
The popular children's toys ...Huggy Wuggy' and ...Huggy Wuggy Baby Long Legs' have been seized from Hull Fair over concerns it could lead to suffocation and injuryPoppy Playtime Anyone who acquired the toy should remove it from their child immediately and contact Citizen's AdviceAmazon Hull FairHull Fair is Europe's largest travelling fair with thousands attending every year '/ ' Concerns have been raised over ...Huggy Wuggy' and ...Huggy Wuggy Baby Long Legs' toys, which could lead to serious injury in young children. Chris Wilson, Trading Standards Officer at Hull City Council said: ...Anyone who acquired either toy at Hull Fair should ensure it is removed from their children immediately and contact Citizen's Advice in the first instance.... Poor stitching on the toy's seam means it could easily come undone, leaving sharp wires exposed. Wilson added: ...The poor stitching has enough space for a finger to fit through and the seams are very weak. Read More on The Sun SHOCK FIND Charity shopper makes grim discovery hidden in second hand item ...A small child could easily get access to the filling inside, presenting a significant choking hazard. ...We've identified these products as presenting a high risk of suffocation.... "Additionally, the 'Baby Long Legs' version of the toy is constructed with sharp wire which could pierce the skin.... Any colour variation could be affected \- not just those in the photos. Parents are being asked to immediately take the toy from their little ones if they have one. According to Hull City Council the toys, which are made in South Korea, aren't correctly labelled and fall short of legal safety standards. It's not clear how the toys made their way into the fun fair as another batch was rejected at the UK border in July over safety concerns. Most read in UK News RUSSIAN HACK SCANDAL Liz Truss' phone 'HACKED by Russian agents working for Vladimir Putin' HELL'S BELLS My wedding was cancelled with short notice because venue houses asylum seekers RIDDLE OVER RESCUE Mystery over kayaker found in Channel after he disappeared from hospital 'I'M GONNA DIE' 999 call reveals moments before two killed in TikToker's 'murder plot' TIKTOK 'TRAP' TikToker told mum's ex 'this year you'll be gone' before 'killing him & pal' TRAGIC LOSS Devastated family pay tribute to 'loving' dad, 41, who was killed in pub attack Hull Fair is yet to comment on the incident but Hull City Council has said that people ...should be able to enjoy the fair and toys brought back from there safely.... Further tests are being carried out on the plush toys and those that have acquired them are being urged to contact Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133 or visit the website.
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