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🧸 Product PL January 17, 2020

Canpol babies — Forest Friends

An owl-shaped soft musical toy with cord attached. Packaging: foil bag

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Canpol babies — Forest Friends
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation
Category
Toys
Hazard
The cord attached to the toy is too long. The cord can wrap around child's neck and become trapped, leading to strangulation.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5901691811546
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This alert was reported 2431 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.
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119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? A baby toy called Forest Friends has a long cord. The cord can wrap around a baby’s neck and cause strangulation.

What's happening? The cord is too long and may trap a child’s neck. This is a serious risk.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy in Poland, your baby could be in danger.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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)
Canpol babies
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The cord attached to the toy is too long. The cord can wrap around child's neck and become trapped, leading to strangulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 17, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000467

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Canpol babies — Forest Friends. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The cord attached to the toy is too long. The cord can wrap around child's neck and become trapped, leading to strangulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 17, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Poland.
▸ 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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