The following notice has been issued by the European Commission:
Alert number
A12/00664/20
Category
Toys
Product
Expandable toy
Brand
Unknown
Name
Jelly Growing Sea Life Creatures
Type / number of model
Unknown
Barcode
6948558765542
Batch number
2158-2
Risk type
Choking, Injuries
The turtles are too small and excessively expand when in contact with liquids.
A child may put them into the mouth and swallow them. As the toy expands, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage of small children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: other)
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Description
Jelly sea life creatures which will expand when immersed in water.
Packaging description
The product is sold single wrapped in plastic and sold collectively in a 24-unit set, and was also sold online, in particular via Amazon.
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert submitted by
United Kingdom
Type of alert
Serious
Products were found and measures were taken also in
Ireland
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