Spoons in Weet-Bix giveaway promotion recalled over choking hazard fears

A Weet-Bix giveaway product is being urgently recalled over fears it could be a choking hazard, leading to severe injury or even death.

Spoons sent to children as part of a cereal giveaway competition have been urgently recalled over fears they could be a choking hazard.

Product Safety Australia issued the alert for all wooden spoons sent to winners from the Weet-Bix Little Kids Essentials Bowl Giveaway, warning the tip of the spoon could separate from the handle.

“If the tip separates from the handle, it can pose a choking hazard for young children, which can lead to severe injury or death,” the warning said.

Spoons sent to children as part of a cereal giveaway competition have been urgently recalled over fears they could be a choking hazard.

Anyone who had the spoon was advised to immediately stop using it.

It was also advised that the spoon should be kept in a safe and secure spot not accessible by children.

A new silicon spoon would be sent to affected customers as a replacement together with a reply-paid satchel and a direction to return the original spoon.

The spoons were distributed to winners across the country between May 18 and May 25 this year.