Stress ball “Animal pinchingball” — risk: choking

Product

Stress ball

Name / model

Animal pinchingball

Category

Toys

• Soft red plastic dinosaur toy, containing an LED, with a purple crest and black and white eyes which stick out from the head when the toy is squeezed. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
• Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2024-11-0047

What is the risk?

• The toy has small parts which can detach (eyes). A small child may put them 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
• Date of entry into force: Unknown
• Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
• Date of entry into force: 26/12/2024
• Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
• Date of entry into force: 02/05/2025
• 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: 02/05/2025

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