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Bouncing ball — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04068/25
Summary
Small parts can detach easily (pieces of the ball). As a result, a small child could put them in their 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
Bouncing ball
- Barcode
- 9699523576430
- Category
- Toys
- Foam bouncing ball in green, yellow, blue and white. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
- Recall information: http://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2025-09-0070
What is the risk?
- Small parts can detach easily (pieces of the ball). As a result, a small child could put them in their 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/09/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/09/2025
- 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: 05/12/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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