EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy slime “Cat's Paw Pinch Squeeze Toy” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02234/25
Summary
The toy has small parts (the beads and figurines) which may easily detach. 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 the European standard EN 71-3.
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Product
Toy slime
- Name / model
- Cat's Paw Pinch Squeeze Toy
- Category
- Toys
- Slime toy shaped like a cat's paw with loose beads/figurine.
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (the beads and figurines) which may easily detach. 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 the European standard EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 04/09/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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