🧸 Product SE SK January 29, 2021

Oli & Carol — Cathy the Carrot

Teether in the shape of two carrots with a ring.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Choking
Category: Toys
Hazard: Small parts can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.
Origin: Morocco

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users

Barcode (GTIN): 8437015928814

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1947 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

13 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 30, 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 carrot called Cathy. It is made by Oli & Carol. It has small parts that may come off.

What's happening? The small parts can break off. A small child could put them in their mouth and choke.

Does this affect me? This affects people in Sweden and Slovakia. If you have this toy, check it now.

What should I do? Stop using the toy. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before giving it to a child.

🤖 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)

Oli & Carol

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: Small parts can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. · Origin: Morocco

First published

January 29, 2021

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002798

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

SE, SK

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

January 29, 2021

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Oli & Carol — Cathy the Carrot. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: Small parts can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. · Origin: Morocco

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on January 29, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Sweden 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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