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🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS DK FR May 31, 2024

VILAC — La tour Eiffel Paris 1889

Wooden toy of stacking blocks to build the Eiffel tower. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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VILAC — La tour Eiffel Paris 1889
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
Parts of the toy can easily break, resulting in small parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.
Origin
France

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 3048700024053
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 833 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
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 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 toy tower shaped like the Eiffel Tower. It is made by VILAC.

What's happening? Parts of the toy can break off. Small pieces may cause choking.

Does this affect me? Parents of young children in the Netherlands, Denmark, or France.

What should I do? Stop using it 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
VILAC
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: Parts of the toy can easily break, resulting in small parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. · Origin: France

First published
May 31, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013111

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?
VILAC — La tour Eiffel Paris 1889. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: Parts of the toy can easily break, resulting in small parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. · Origin: France
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 31, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: THE NETHERLANDS, Denmark, 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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