🧸 Product ES FR December 15, 2017

Totem — Basic

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Injuries
Category: Hobby/sports equipment
Hazard: The strength of the brazing is too low.
Origin: Spain

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 3086 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

11 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 28, 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 Totem — Basic product. It is a hobby or sports item.

What's happening? The item may break because the metal parts are not strong enough. This can cause injuries.

Does this affect me? If you have this product in Spain or France, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 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: Injuries · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: The strength of the brazing is too low. · Origin: Spain

First published

December 15, 2017

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/291329

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

ES, FR

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

December 15, 2017

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Totem — Basic. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: The strength of the brazing is too low. · Origin: Spain

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on December 15, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Spain and 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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