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🧸 Product LV November 21, 2025

Pop Mart (COUNTERFEIT) — EXCITING MACARON, The Monsters, Vinyl Face

Soft toy in the shape of a Labubu like monster with a metal ring. Part of the Exciting Macaron collection. The face, arms and legs of the toy are made of hard polymer material, the rest of the body is soft.

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
Small parts (feet, hands and metal ring) may easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Destruction of the product
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Recall of the product from end users
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This alert was reported 295 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
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 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 fake toy from the Pop Mart brand. It looks like a cute macaron figure with vinyl face and metal ring.

What's happening? The toy has small parts that can break off. These parts may be swallowed or cause choking.

Does this affect me? If you have small children or keep this toy where they play, they could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. 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.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: Small parts (feet, hands and metal ring) may easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. · Origin: Unknown

First published
November 21, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096671

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What is this product recall alert about?
Pop Mart (COUNTERFEIT) — EXCITING MACARON, The Monsters, Vinyl Face. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: Small parts (feet, hands and metal ring) may easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. · Origin: Unknown
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 21, 2025 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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