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🧸 Product FR May 11, 2018

XING HONG TOY — Cartoon Helicopter

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
XING HONG TOY — Cartoon Helicopter
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
Small parts can easily detach from the toy (the plastic wheel and the plastic base).
Origin
People's Republic of China
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119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? A toy helicopter that has small parts that can come off.

What's happening? The small parts, like the plastic wheel and base, can detach. This can be dangerous.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy, especially if you have young children, you may be at risk.

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

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: Small parts can easily detach from the toy (the plastic wheel and the plastic base). · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 11, 2018
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/300360

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What is this product recall alert about?
XING HONG TOY — Cartoon Helicopter. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: Small parts can easily detach from the toy (the plastic wheel and the plastic base). · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 11, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to 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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