EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00469/26
Summary
The product has a small part that can easily detach (key ring). A small child could put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the scarf of the toy is too long. It may wrap around the neck of a child and lead to strangulation. 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
- Name / model
- Capybara Noël
- Batch number(s)
- 2025010APB2511170333779
- Category
- Toys
- Soft toy in the shape of a capybara with a scarf, a Christmas hat and a keyring. Product sold online, in particular via SHEIN (Unique identifier: sl25090928921762626).
What is the risk?
- The product has a small part that can easily detach (key ring). A small child could put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the scarf of the toy is too long. It may wrap around the neck of a child and lead to strangulation. 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: 04/02/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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