Shop Safely this Christmas
Top tips for buying safe toys this Christmas
Dangerous gifts that could be a nightmare this Christmas
Gifts from unknown sellers on online marketplaces can come from anywhere in the world and can be dangerous.
Easy-access button batteries can kill your child if swallowed. Dangerous electrical goods can start a fire in your home. Toys containing harmful levels of dangerous chemicals. The list goes on and on.
- Find out which products could be a real danger this Christmas on the Child Accident Prevention Trust website: ‘8 dangerous gifts that could be a nightmare this Christmas’
And remember, many corner shops and cash and carries also buy from online marketplaces to resell. So, take care when buying from them too.
Top tips for shopping safely this Christmas
Take care when shopping at marketplaces online (think AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Groupon, Joom, OnBuy, Shein, Temu, TikTok Shop and Wish). There might be dangerous products that haven’t been safety checked.
- Stick with brand names you know. If you’ve never heard of the seller or the brand and the price is really tempting, it could be dangerous.
- Be really careful when buying for under 3s as they’re most at risk from dangerous products.
- Check if the product has been removed from sale. Visit gov.uk for a list of recalled products.
- If you buy something that looks unsafe, trust your instincts and send it back.
- Remember that corner shops and cash and carries also buy from online marketplaces sometimes. So take care when buying from them too.
- For more top tips on shopping safety visit CAPT’s buy safe toys hub.
