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🧸 Product DE March 6, 2026

Textile swing

Textile swing for children under three years of age. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique product identifier: 1005006320720725).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Textile swing
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Entrapment, Strangulation
Category
Toys
Hazard
The swing has openings that can cause the child to fall and the head can be trapped in them, leading to strangulation.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
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? A textile swing for children has openings that are too big. A child could fall out or get their head stuck.

What's happening? The swing can trap a child’s head in the openings. This may cause strangulation.

Does this affect me? If you have this swing in Germany, your child could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the swing right away. Ask a doctor or pharmacist for help if your child was hurt.

🤖 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: Entrapment, Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The swing has openings that can cause the child to fall and the head can be trapped in them, leading to strangulation. · Origin: Unknown

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/10097949

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What is this product recall alert about?
Textile swing. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Entrapment, Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The swing has openings that can cause the child to fall and the head can be trapped in them, leading to strangulation. · Origin: Unknown
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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