Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by Luxembourg
Published 10 Feb 2026
SR/00469/26
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 and strangulation 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 capybara with a scarf, a Christmas hat and a keyring. Product sold online, in particular via SHEIN (Unique identifier: sl25090928921762626).
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- 2025010A, PB2511170333779
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
ChokingStrangulation
The product has a small part that can easily detach (key ring). A small child could put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the scarf of the toy is too long. It may wrap around the neck of a child and lead 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
Luxembourg
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00469/26
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.