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🧸 Product FR May 3, 2019

Kuddleez — Microwaveable toys

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Kuddleez — Microwaveable toys
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns
Category
Toys
Hazard
When heated up, the material of the soft toy can easily smoulder.
Origin
United Kingdom
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78 days in total
May 17, 2026 August 3, 2026
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What is this? Kuddleez are soft toys you can heat in a microwave. The material can start to burn when it gets hot.

What's happening? Some of these toys can catch fire if you microwave them too long. This is a serious burn risk.

Does this affect me? If you own a Kuddleez toy in France, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the toy and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns · Category: Toys · Hazard: When heated up, the material of the soft toy can easily smoulder. · Origin: United Kingdom

First published
May 3, 2019
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/355648

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What is this product recall alert about?
Kuddleez — Microwaveable toys. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns · Category: Toys · Hazard: When heated up, the material of the soft toy can easily smoulder. · Origin: United Kingdom
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 3, 2019 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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