EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy with key ring POPMART (Counterfeit) “The Monsters” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01961/26
Summary
The toy contains a small part (the hands). 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 with key ring — POPMART (Counterfeit)
- Brand
- POPMART (Counterfeit)
- Name / model
- The Monsters
- Category
- Toys
- Soft toy in the shape of a Labubu-like monster.
What is the risk?
- The toy contains a small part (the hands). 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/06/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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