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🧸 Product SE April 21, 2023

Tobar — Flashing rubber duck

Yellow plastic rubber duck with light

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Tobar — Flashing rubber duck
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Toys
Hazard
The solder contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 13% 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: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5038728047057
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1241 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 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 rubber duck toy that lights up. It has a small metal part inside that is held together with solder.

What's happening? The solder has too much lead in it. Lead can harm the environment if it gets out.

Does this affect me? Only if you live in Sweden. The toy was sold there.

What should I do? Stop using the toy. 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Tobar
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Toys · Hazard: The solder contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 13% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 21, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008576

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Tobar — Flashing rubber duck. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Toys · Hazard: The solder contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 13% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 21, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
▸ 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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