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🧸 Product FR May 5, 2023

SUD TRADING COMPANY — Méga coussin péteur

Plastic whoopee cushion 18 cm in diameter and 3 cm thick, yellow on one side and yellow and black on the other.

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SUD TRADING COMPANY — Méga coussin péteur
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys

Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene (measured value up to: 2.21 mg/kg). Benzo[a]pyrene is a polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), which may cause cancer and is also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 3609810065338
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1226 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? This is a large, inflatable cushion sold under the brand Méga coussin péteur. Tests found it has too much of a chemical called benzo[a]pyrene.

What's happening? The cushion has a high level of a harmful chemical. This chemical can cause cancer and harm reproduction.

Does this affect me? If you own this cushion, you may be at risk. It was sold in France.

What should I do? Stop using the cushion right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.

🤖 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)
SUD TRADING COMPANY
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene (measured value up to: 2.21 mg/kg). Benzo[a]pyrene is a polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), which may cause cancer and is also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 5, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008820

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

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
SUD TRADING COMPANY — Méga coussin péteur. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene (measured value up to: 2.21 mg/kg). Benzo[a]pyrene is a polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), which may cause cancer and is also mutagenic and toxi...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 5, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ 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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