EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Rocking toy HomCom “Cheval à bascule” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00585/26
Summary
The toy has a protruding part (metal axis of the left handle). A small child may put it 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
- Soft toy in the shape of a unicorn with a wooden structure, suitable for use as a rocking horse, equipped with a battery-operated sound system. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique product identifier: 1005007463472571), Amazon and Maisons du Monde.
What is the risk?
- The toy has a protruding part (metal axis of the left handle). A small child may put it 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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 24/12/2025
- 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: 12/12/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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