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🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS December 7, 2018

Joy-Toy — Curve

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Joy-Toy — Curve
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
The wooden beads can easily break into small pieces.
Origin
The Netherlands
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2844 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
126 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 20, 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? This is a toy called Joy-Toy — Curve. It has wooden beads that may break into small pieces.

What's happening? The beads can break and become a choking hazard for children.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy and small children, they could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safe 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 wooden beads can easily break into small pieces. · Origin: The Netherlands

First published
December 7, 2018
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/343154

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Joy-Toy — Curve. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The wooden beads can easily break into small pieces. · Origin: The Netherlands
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 7, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to THE NETHERLANDS.
▸ 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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