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🧸 Product LV March 22, 2019

POLESIE — Shape-and-sort house

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
POLESIE — Shape-and-sort house
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
The play figure can easily break into small parts.
Origin
Belarus
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2732 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.
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119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? This is a children’s shape-and-sort toy house made by POLESIE. Small play figures that come with it can break into tiny pieces.

What's happening? The small parts can come off the figures. A child could put one in their mouth and choke.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy at home in Latvia, your child could be in danger.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for help if your child has already played with 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.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The play figure can easily break into small parts. · Origin: Belarus

First published
March 22, 2019
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/358840

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What is this product recall alert about?
POLESIE — Shape-and-sort house. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The play figure can easily break into small parts. · Origin: Belarus
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 22, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Latvia.
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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