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🧸 Product FR May 29, 2026

jouet de bain - machine à bulle crabe

Red and yellow bath toy in the shape of a crab, with an opening to blow bubbles. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique identifier: sl25050839197368833).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
jouet de bain - machine à bulle crabe
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
The product has small parts (pieces of red plastic from the hinge) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Warning consumers of the risks
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Recall in effect
A consumer product has been flagged as dangerous in FR.
📈 Timeline
1 days active so far
May 30, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? This is a bubble-blowing bath toy shaped like a crab. It has small red plastic pieces inside its hinges.

What's happening? Some of these red pieces can break off and become loose. A child could swallow them and choke.

Does this affect me? If you have a child under 3 who uses this toy, it may be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help choosing a safer bath 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: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has small parts (pieces of red plastic from the hinge) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 29, 2026
Last refreshed by us
30 minutes ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099020

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What is this product recall alert about?
jouet de bain - machine à bulle crabe. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has small parts (pieces of red plastic from the hinge) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 29, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
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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