EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Fidget toy Pms “Squishy Dino and Unicorn Eggs” — risk: choking, microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04331/25
Summary
The products can burst easily, releasing small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The aqueous solution inside contains an excessive concentration of microbiological contamination. As the product bursts, this will also become accessible, which could present a microbial infection risk to the user if ingested, inhaled or through skin contact. The product does not comply with the requirements of…
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Product
- Moulded eggs in various colours with aqueous solution, beads, and a plastic dinosaur/unicorn inside. Sales Period 31st March – 23rd May 2025. Product sold online, in particular via Matalan.co.uk
- Recall information: https://ml.thcdn.com/design-assets/documents/matalan/IMPORTANT%20RECALL%20NOTICE%20-%20Unicorn%20%20Dino%20Toy.pdf
What is the risk?
- The products can burst easily, releasing small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The aqueous solution inside contains an excessive concentration of microbiological contamination. As the product bursts, this will also become accessible, which could present a microbial infection risk to the user if ingested, inhaled or through skin contact. 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: 17/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/10/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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