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Sand-filled toy — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskAug 21, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Sand-filled toy — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Sand-filled toy — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Sand-filled toy — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Sand-filled toy — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Sand-filled toy — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Sand-filled toy — health risk

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

Hazard

The toy could rupture and the filling of the inside could come out. The sand inside contains asbestos (measured value up to 5% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (20/07/2026)
  • Stop of sales — Distributor (20/07/2026)

Product description

Toy made of stretchy plastic in the shape of a mouse, filled with sand.

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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