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🧸 Product PL September 24, 2021

GAZELO toys — Oil Tanker

Plastic toy truck, battery powered (button cell batteries).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
GAZELO toys — Oil Tanker
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical, Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
The battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the button cell batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and ingest them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways, or could cause damages to the gastrointestinal tract.
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): 5900949409580
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1814 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
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 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 toy oil tanker made by GAZELO. It has a small battery inside.

What's happening? The battery door can pop open easily. A child could take the battery out and swallow it.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy and small children play with it in Poland.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

🤖 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)
GAZELO
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the button cell batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and ingest them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways, or could cause damages to the gastrointestinal tract. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
September 24, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004474

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
GAZELO toys — Oil Tanker. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the button cell batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and ingest them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways, or cou...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 24, 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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