Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 15 Jan 2026
SR/00093/26
Sticky hand toy removed from online marketplaces over strangulation risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Sticky hand toy) after it was found to pose a strangulation risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Plastic sticky toy in the form of a hand with a cord. Product sold online, in particular via Wish.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Strangulation
The toy contains a long cord made from elastic material and can be considerably stretched during use. A child could swing the toy around the head and twist it around the neck, causing strangulation.
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
SR/00093/26
View official notice ↗
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