EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Wooden toy Treehole “Beading Game” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04436/25
Summary
The toy contains small parts that can easily detach (wooden ball). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the red tope length exceeds the maximum permitted length which causes a risk of 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
- Game with red rope and eighteen wooden pieces decorated with pictures of food. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0FPD4MJGT).
What is the risk?
- The toy contains small parts that can easily detach (wooden ball). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the red tope length exceeds the maximum permitted length which causes a risk of 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 30/10/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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