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🧸 Product FI November 2, 2018

Cute Animal Design Wooden Toy Rattle

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Cute Animal Design Wooden Toy Rattle
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
The ears and head on the top of the rattle can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The size and shape of the rattle may also cause choking.
Origin
People's Republic of China
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This alert was reported 2872 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 wooden rattle toy shaped like an animal. It has small parts that can come off.

What's happening? The ears and head may fall off. A baby could choke on them. The toy itself may also be too small to be safe.

Does this affect me? If you have a baby or small child in Finland, check this toy.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if you need help finding a safer toy.

🤖 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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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The ears and head on the top of the rattle can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The size and shape of the rattle may also cause choking. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
November 2, 2018
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/336965

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What is this product recall alert about?
Cute Animal Design Wooden Toy Rattle. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The ears and head on the top of the rattle can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The size and shape of the rattle may also cause choking. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 2, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
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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