Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 21 Jan 2026
SR/00185/26
Plush toy removed from online marketplaces over choking risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Plush toy) after it was found to pose a choking and strangulation risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Brown and green plush toy in the shape of a capybara wearing a frog head cover and a detachable frog mask. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique identifier: sl25060321981221271).
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- BF-202410-001
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
ChokingStrangulation
The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible. A small child could put stuffing material in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the loop of the mask could become trapped around the neck of the child, leading to 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/00185/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 02:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.