EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Keyring JS — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00163/25
Summary
The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible. A small child could put stuffing material 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
- Keyring with a soft toy in the shape of a teddy bear with a metal clasp. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique identifier: 156061355675).
What is the risk?
- The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible. A small child could put stuffing material 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): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 22/09/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 22/09/2025
- 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: 18/09/2025
- 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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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