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🧸 Product DE LU June 12, 2026

Wooden toy

Wooden toy rattle with metal bells, painted in various colours and varnished.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Wooden toy
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
The toy has small parts (metal bells) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
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Recall in effect
A consumer product has been flagged as dangerous in DE, LU.
📈 Timeline
5 days active so far
June 13, 2026 June 17, 2026

What is this? This is a wooden toy with small metal bells inside. The bells can come loose.

What's happening? The bells may fall out. A small child could swallow one and choke.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy and a child under 3 uses it, you should check it now.

What should I do? Stop using the toy. Ask a doctor or pharmacist for advice before giving it to a child again.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy has small parts (metal bells) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 12, 2026
Last refreshed by us
9 hours ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099147

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What is this product recall alert about?
Wooden toy. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy has small parts (metal bells) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 12, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and 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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