2025.01.02 Safety Report: Yoto - Mini (2021-2023 edition)
02 January 2025
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Yoto Mini (2021-2023 edition)
Type
Toys - Audio equipment for children
Brand
Yoto
Affected serial numbers and sales period
Affected units were sold between 2021 and 2023 and generally have a serial number starting 1FE-8FE. The 14-digit serial number can be found on the base on the unit. 2024 Yoto Minis are unaffected by the battery issue and do not require a battery replacement kit
Country of origin
China
Product description
An orange and white screen-free audio device for children
Hazard
It has been identified that a small number of Yoto Minis contained a battery that overheated when at a high state of charge, posing a potential burn or fire hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Corrective action
Consumers were initially contacted about this matter in April 2024, where affected consumers were offered a free replacement smart charging cable. Please see the original Product Safety Report for further details.
Yoto are now undertaking further corrective action, offering consumers who purchased a Yoto Mini between 2021 and 2023 a free replacement battery to further mitigate the potential fire risk.
Please access the Yoto recall page for further details, and to order your replacement battery.
Owners should not dispose of lithium-ion batteries in normal household waste. Further information on household waste, including on local sites accepting lithium-ion batteries for safe disposal, can be found on the GOV.UK website.
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