Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 28 May 2026
OR/00064/26
Soft toy removed from online marketplaces over choking risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Soft toy) after it was found to pose a choking risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Soft toy in the shape of a pink koala, partially stuffed, containing an electrical component. The toy makes sounds and its tummy, which is illuminated by an internal LED, inflates and deflates as though breathing when the switches located under each of the feet are activated.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Choking
Due to the weakness of the seams, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
What the authorities did
Measure
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
OR/00064/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.