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🧸 Product CZ February 9, 2024

Playfellow — Craftsman depot tool set

Plastic battery toy in the shape of a screwdriver for children above 3 years of age, the toy uses 2 AA 1.5V batteries.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Playfellow — Craftsman depot tool set
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Toys
Hazard
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 83.9% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5999860554288
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 840 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? This is a toy tool set called Playfellow. It has small metal parts with solder that may contain too much lead.

What's happening? The solder in these tools has too much lead. Lead can harm the environment.

Does this affect me? If you have this set in the Czech Republic, it could affect you and the environment.

What should I do? Stop using the set. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have used it. Return it to where you bought it.

🤖 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)
Playfellow
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Toys · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 83.9% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 9, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011846

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Playfellow — Craftsman depot tool set. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Toys · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 83.9% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 9, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Czechia.
▸ 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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