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🧸 Product FR BG HR April 26, 2024

Set de trois animaux de bain sonores hippopotame/crocodile/pieuvre

Set of three plastic bath toys that make noise including a pink hippopotamus, a red octopus and a green crocodile.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Set de trois animaux de bain sonores hippopotame/crocodile/pieuvre
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
Parts of the toy set (the crocodile) have long protruding parts. A small child may put this part in the mouth and choke.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Destruction of the product
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 3664323141382
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This alert was reported 763 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? A set of three bath toys shaped like a hippo, crocodile, and octopus.

What's happening? The crocodile toy has long parts that stick out. A small child could put these in their mouth and choke.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy and a small child in France, Bulgaria, or Croatia.

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

🤖 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)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: Parts of the toy set (the crocodile) have long protruding parts. A small child may put this part in the mouth and choke. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 26, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10012652

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What is this product recall alert about?
Set de trois animaux de bain sonores hippopotame/crocodile/pieuvre. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: Parts of the toy set (the crocodile) have long protruding parts. A small child may put this part in the mouth and choke. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 26, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Bulgaria, and Croatia.
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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