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🧸 Product IT November 18, 2022

Vent Winnie Bear

Bear-shaped squishy toy in various colours.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Vent Winnie Bear
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Suffocation
Category
Toys
Hazard
The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover the mouth and nose, causing a risk of suffocation.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 6934534147709
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1289 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
13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 30, 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 soft toy called Vent Winnie Bear comes in a thin plastic bag. The bag is not safe for children.

What's happening? The bag can cover a child’s face and block their breathing. This is a suffocation risk.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy in Italy, keep it away from young children.

What should I do? Throw away the bag right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help.

🤖 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: Suffocation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover the mouth and nose, causing a risk of suffocation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
November 18, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007150

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What is this product recall alert about?
Vent Winnie Bear. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Suffocation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover the mouth and nose, causing a risk of suffocation. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 18, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
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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