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🧸 Product FR November 15, 2024

Amber with love — Collier enfant ambre balte enfants enfants, couleur arc-en-ciel perles baroques noué

Necklace consisting of yellow, brown and black beads, the lightest of which are translucent. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (Item number 134070867786).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Amber with love — Collier enfant ambre balte enfants enfants, couleur arc-en-ciel perles baroques noué
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking, Strangulation
Category
Childcare articles and children's equipment
Hazard
The necklace does not open and can therefore wind around the neck of the child, leading to strangulation. Furthermore, the necklace can easily break, releasing small parts (the beads). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
Origin
Lithuania

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Warning consumers of the risks
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 621 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
73 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 29, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A child’s necklace made of Baltic amber beads. It is sold as a toy or accessory for babies and young children.

What's happening? The necklace does not open. It can get caught around a child’s neck and cause strangulation. The beads can also break off, and small children might swallow them and choke.

Does this affect me? If you have this necklace for a child under 3 years old in France, stop using it right away.

What should I do? Take it away from the child and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before using any other child necklace.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Amber with love
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking, Strangulation · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The necklace does not open and can therefore wind around the neck of the child, leading to strangulation. Furthermore, the necklace can easily break, releasing small parts (the beads). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. · Origin: Lithuania

First published
November 15, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10076446

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Amber with love — Collier enfant ambre balte enfants enfants, couleur arc-en-ciel perles baroques noué. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking, Strangulation · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The necklace does not open and can therefore wind around the neck of the child, leading to strangulation. Furthermore, the necklace can easily break, releasin...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 15, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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