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🧸 Product PL August 13, 2021

Dzdzownica 13 cm swiatlo

A caterpillar-shaped toy, consists of four permanently connected spherical elements made of soft plastic material. Each element is covered with spikes, also with longer elements imitating legs or feelers.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Dzdzownica 13 cm swiatlo
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation
Category
Toys
Hazard
The toy is elastic and can be considerably stretched during use. A child could swing the toy around the head and twist it around the neck, causing strangulation.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5902447009125
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This alert was reported 1751 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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13 days in total
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What is this? A small, stretchy toy called Dzdzownica 13 cm światło. It is sold as a toy for children.

What's happening? The toy can stretch a lot. A child might swing it around their head or neck. This could cause strangulation.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy and a child under 3 uses it, they could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help choosing 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy is elastic and can be considerably stretched during use. A child could swing the toy around the head and twist it around the neck, causing strangulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
August 13, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004255

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What is this product recall alert about?
Dzdzownica 13 cm swiatlo. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy is elastic and can be considerably stretched during use. A child could swing the toy around the head and twist it around the neck, causing strangulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 13, 2021 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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