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🧸 Product AT May 13, 2022

Barbie (COUNTERFEIT) — Barbie Musikinstrumente

Set consisting of: 1 flute (pink) with 6 finger holes, 1 whistle (pink), 1 tambourine (pink). THE PRODUCT IS COUNTERFEIT.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Barbie (COUNTERFEIT) — Barbie Musikinstrumente
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Damage to hearing
Category
Toys
Hazard
The noise level is too high (measured value: up to 116,6 dB). The use of the product could lead to permanent hearing loss (serious risk).
Origin
Turkey

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1582 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
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 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 fake Barbie toy instrument that makes very loud noises.

What's happening? This toy can be as loud as a rock concert. It may hurt your ears.

Does this affect me? If you have one of these toys, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Barbie (COUNTERFEIT)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Damage to hearing · Category: Toys · Hazard: The noise level is too high (measured value: up to 116,6 dB). The use of the product could lead to permanent hearing loss (serious risk). · Origin: Turkey

First published
May 13, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006011

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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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Barbie (COUNTERFEIT) — Barbie Musikinstrumente. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Damage to hearing · Category: Toys · Hazard: The noise level is too high (measured value: up to 116,6 dB). The use of the product could lead to permanent hearing loss (serious risk). · Origin: Turkey
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 13, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Austria.
▸ 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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