EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Bath toy “Whale Fountain, Jouets de bain pour bébé, jouets de bain pour tout-petits de 1 à 3 ans” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01417/26
Summary
The product has small parts (protective cover) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Bath toy
- Name / model
- Whale Fountain, Jouets de bain pour bébé, jouets de bain pour tout-petits de 1 à 3 ans · 218 - NO.6616
- Batch number(s)
- 5.08.2025
- Category
- Toys
- Battery-operated bath toy in the form of a white whale. The toy can spray water. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique identifier: sa25062654603322639).
What is the risk?
- The product has small parts (protective cover) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 05/11/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 10/03/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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