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🧸 Product GB IE February 21, 2020

VIP Price — Happy Monkey Electric Walking Unicorn

Battery-operated unicorn plush toy (35cm) with a pink walk-along cord. The product was sold online, in particular through Aliexpress.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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VIP Price — Happy Monkey Electric Walking Unicorn
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation
Category
Toys
Hazard
The walk-along cord is too long and does not have a break-away feature. A child playing with the toy could get entangled in the cord. If it wraps around the child's neck, it could lead to strangulation.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ 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 2349 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
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 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? A toy unicorn that moves when a child pulls its long cord. The cord is too long and can wrap around a child’s neck.

What's happening? The cord does not have a safety feature to break if pulled tight. A child could get tangled and hurt.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy in the UK or Ireland, your child could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need help choosing a safer toy.

🤖 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.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The walk-along cord is too long and does not have a break-away feature. A child playing with the toy could get entangled in the cord. If it wraps around the child's neck, it could lead to strangulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 21, 2020
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000665

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?
VIP Price — Happy Monkey Electric Walking Unicorn. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The walk-along cord is too long and does not have a break-away feature. A child playing with the toy could get entangled in the cord. If it wraps around the child's neck, it could lead to strangulation. · O...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 21, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: United Kingdom and Ireland.
▸ 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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