EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03184/25
Summary
The electrical cables are easily accessible because the compartment is only protected with a velcro fastener. These cables may form a loop large enough for a small child to wrap the wires around its neck, which may lead to strangulation Additionally, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is also easily accessible for the same reason. A small child could put stuffing material in mouth and choke. The product does…
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Product
Soft toy
- Name / model
- 2025-04-27
- Barcode
- 2505090245801
- Category
- Toys
- Battery operated soft toy with a battery compartment closed with velcro Product sold online, in particular via SHEIN (Identification number: sl25030934852585022).
What is the risk?
- The electrical cables are easily accessible because the compartment is only protected with a velcro fastener. These cables may form a loop large enough for a small child to wrap the wires around its neck, which may lead to strangulation Additionally, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is also easily accessible for the same reason. A small child could put stuffing material in 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 13/06/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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