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🧸 Product LT February 14, 2025

Sterntaler — Soother holder

Soother holder with a play element made of fabric, with an animal shape

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Sterntaler — Soother holder
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking, Suffocation
Category
Childcare articles and children's equipment
Hazard
The soother holder does not have the required ventilation holes, leading to suffocation. The clasp of the soother holder is protruding. A small child can put it in the mouth and choke.
Origin
Germany

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 4055579813977
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 575 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 baby soother holder made by Sterntaler. It is a clip that keeps a baby’s soother attached to clothing.

What's happening? The clip does not have enough air holes. The metal part sticks out. A baby could put it in their mouth and choke.

Does this affect me? If you have this soother holder in Lithuania, your baby could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for safe soother holders.

🤖 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Sterntaler
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking, Suffocation · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The soother holder does not have the required ventilation holes, leading to suffocation. The clasp of the soother holder is protruding. A small child can put it in the mouth and choke. · Origin: Germany

First published
February 14, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093145

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Sterntaler — Soother holder. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking, Suffocation · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The soother holder does not have the required ventilation holes, leading to suffocation. The clasp of the soother holder is protruding. A small child can put it...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 14, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Lithuania.
▸ 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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