EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy “Péroquet” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03885/25
Summary
The toy contains small parts that can easily detach (carrot, paw piece). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the battery can overheat and release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child and cause damage to the gastrointestinal…
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Product
Plastic toy
- Name / model
- Péroquet · AF-230000 , AF-2309102
- Batch number(s)
- X1300671
- Category
- Toys
- Pink plastic rabbit toy, with a switch. The toy moves forward, lights up and produces music when switched on. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon and eBay.
What is the risk?
- The toy contains small parts that can easily detach (carrot, paw piece). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the battery can overheat and release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2025
- 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
- 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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
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