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Keyring “Cute Love Heart Capybara Plush Pendant Keychain Backpack Hangings Decoration _dc” — risk: choking, injuries, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03955/25
Summary
The product has a small part that can easily detach (the metal ring). A small child could put it in the mouth and choke.Moreover, the cord is too thin, which may lead to injuries. Furthermore the plastic bag packaging is too thin. If a child places the plastic bag over their head, they could suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN…
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Product
Keyring
- Name / model
- Cute Love Heart Capybara Plush Pendant Keychain Backpack Hangings Decoration _dc · 25-05-04-12, 3m202504281029038196937lycg, ZH1411
- Category
- Toys
- Vibrating marmot soft toy, activated by an auto retractable cord, with a stuffed heart at the end. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique identifier: 236074801379) and Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product has a small part that can easily detach (the metal ring). A small child could put it in the mouth and choke.Moreover, the cord is too thin, which may lead to injuries. Furthermore the plastic bag packaging is too thin. If a child places the plastic bag over their head, they could suffocate. 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: 09/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 09/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 09/10/2025
- 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
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