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🧸 Product DE March 6, 2026

POP MART — The Monsters Big into Energy

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

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
POP MART — The Monsters Big into Energy
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 26.2 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 68.4 mg/kg by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • (to: Distributor) Stop of sales
Barcode (GTIN): 6931571071929
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This alert was reported 82 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
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 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 called POP MART — The Monsters Big into Energy. It has plastic parts that may contain too much of a chemical called DEHP and too much lead.

What's happening? Tests found high levels of DEHP and lead in the toy. DEHP can harm children’s health. Lead can harm the environment.

Does this affect me? This toy may harm children who play with it. It may also harm the environment.

What should I do? Stop using this toy right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 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: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 26.2 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 68.4 mg/kg by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
March 6, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10097959

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POP MART — The Monsters Big into Energy. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 26.2 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possib...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 6, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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