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🧸 Product AT August 1, 2025

Pocotee & Friends — Decompress Ball

Stress ball key rings with fabric covering made of metal, textiles, soft plastic and liquid. When the key ring is squeezed, a pink ball with stars appears through the mouth opening.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Pocotee & Friends — Decompress Ball
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
The product has small parts that can easily detach. A small child may put them in their mouth and choke.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Recall of the product from end users
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 6923492783524
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This alert was reported 406 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? This is a toy ball called Pocotee & Friends — Decompress Ball. It is made for children to play with.

What's happening? The ball has small parts that can come off easily. A child could put these small parts in their mouth and choke.

Does this affect me? This may affect young children who play with this toy.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help choosing a safer 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.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has small parts that can easily detach. A small child may put them in their mouth and choke. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
August 1, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10095345

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What is this product recall alert about?
Pocotee & Friends — Decompress Ball. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has small parts that can easily detach. A small child may put them in their mouth and choke. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 1, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Austria.
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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