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🧸 Product LU January 21, 2022

Wooden toy

Wooden lacing toy in the shape of a watermelon with holes and a long cord with a wooden caterpillar at the end. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Wooden toy
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation
Category
Toys
Hazard
The product has a long cord.This cord can become trapped in the neck area during various activities of a child, leading 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
Barcode (GTIN): 6970540100062
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1696 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.
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119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? A wooden toy made in China has a long cord. The cord can wrap around a child’s neck.

What's happening? The toy is being sold in Luxembourg. The long cord can cause strangulation if it gets caught around a child’s neck.

Does this affect me? If you have a child under 3 years old, check the toy now.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for safer toy choices.

🤖 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 product has a long cord.This cord can become trapped in the neck area during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 21, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005334

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What is this product recall alert about?
Wooden toy. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has a long cord.This cord can become trapped in the neck area during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 21, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Luxembourg.
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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