EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Advent calendar “Capybara Advent Calendar 2025” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00675/26
Summary
One of the toys included in the calendar has a retractable blade. This can cause cuts or injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive
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Product
Advent calendar
- Name / model
- Capybara Advent Calendar 2025
- Category
- Toys
- Advent calendar for 2025 containing a range of toys. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0G1XVBXP3).
What is the risk?
- One of the toys included in the calendar has a retractable blade. This can cause cuts or injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 23/12/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 23/12/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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