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🧸 Product FR IE July 26, 2024

Jouets de bain en caoutchouc coloré pour bébé avec son de pression, flotteur en caoutchouc

Blue plastic duck that makes noise (squeaking) when it is pressed. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Jouets de bain en caoutchouc coloré pour bébé avec son de pression, flotteur en caoutchouc
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys

Hazard: The toy releases an excessive amount of bisphenol A (measured value: 0.051 mg/l). Bisphenol A has endocrine disrupting properties and affects the mammary glands, reproductive and immune systems and may impair brain's development and the behaviour.

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
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This alert was reported 672 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
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 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? These are rubber bath toys for babies that make sounds when squeezed. They float in water.

What's happening? Some of these toys can release too much of a chemical called bisphenol A. This can harm health.

Does this affect me? If you have these toys in France or Ireland, your baby may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor 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.

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

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy releases an excessive amount of bisphenol A (measured value: 0.051 mg/l). Bisphenol A has endocrine disrupting properties and affects the mammary glands, reproductive and immune systems and may impair brain's development and the behaviour. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 26, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013846

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What is this product recall alert about?
Jouets de bain en caoutchouc coloré pour bébé avec son de pression, flotteur en caoutchouc. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy releases an excessive amount of bisphenol A (measured value: 0.051 mg/l). Bisphenol A has endocrine disrupting properties and affects the mammary glands, reproductive and immune systems and may impair b...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 26, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France and Ireland.
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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