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Toy set — choking & suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingSuffocationFeb 18, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Toy set — choking & suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: Toy set — choking & suffocation risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The plastic foil packaging bag is too thin and poses a suffocation risk. In addition, the toy contains small parts (surprise toys). The product lacks the appropriate age warning, therefore a small child could be given the toy, put it in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (23/11/2021)
  • For buyers who bought the toy more than 90 days ago, sellers are asked to warn & organize recall — Other (23/11/2021)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (23/11/2021)

Product description

Set of 12 plastic eggs in various colours containing each a surprise toy. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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