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🧸 Product ES SK February 13, 2026

lupilu — Ballena para arrastrar. Gioco Balena.

Pull-along toy in the shape of a whale with wheels.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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lupilu — Ballena para arrastrar. Gioco Balena.
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
The toy contains small parts (items attached to the pulling rope) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 4052916747056
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 210 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
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 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 pull-along whale toy made by lupilu. It has small parts tied to a rope.

What's happening? The small parts can come off easily. A child could swallow one and choke.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy in Spain or Slovakia, check it right away.

What should I do? Stop using it and 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
lupilu
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy contains small parts (items attached to the pulling rope) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. · Origin: Unknown

First published
February 13, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10097795

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
lupilu — Ballena para arrastrar. Gioco Balena.. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy contains small parts (items attached to the pulling rope) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. · Origin: Unknown
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 13, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Spain and Slovakia.
▸ 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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