Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 19 Feb 2026
SR/00588/26
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
- Pink and white soft toy in the shape of an octopus with a suction cup attached to the top of its head by a cord. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique product identifier: 1005009057125412).
- 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
Choking
The product has a small part (the suction cup) that can easily detach. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with 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/00588/26
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.