EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy “Jouet en peluche poulpe mignon, poupées poulpe, jouets animaux de mer en peluche” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00588/26
Summary
The product has a small part (the suction cup) that can easily detach. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soft toy
- Name / model
- Jouet en peluche poulpe mignon, poupées poulpe, jouets animaux de mer en peluche
- Category
- Toys
- Pink and white soft toy in the shape of an octopus with a suction cup attached to the top of its head by a cord. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique product identifier: 1005009057125412) and Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product has a small part (the suction cup) that can easily detach. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with 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: 29/01/2026
- 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: 19/01/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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