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Soft toy — choking risk (A12/01139/23)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingMay 19, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — choking risk (A12/01139/23)
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — choking risk (A12/01139/23)

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

Hazard

Small parts of the toy (suction cup) can easily detach. In addition, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to weakness of the seam on top of the head of the toy. A small child may put the suction cup or filling material 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

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer

Product description

Yellow soft toy of approximately 23 cm in height. It represents the character of Pikachu from the Pokémon series. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.fr, with item number 284674209247.

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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