Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 31 Mar 2026
SR/00980/26
Playmonster children’s science kit removed from online marketplaces over chemical risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Playmonster children’s science kit) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Children's science kit for observing live earthworms through layered sand and soil. Product sold online, in particular via Vinted.
- Brand
- Playmonster
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The product contains asbestos fibres. Asbestos could cause cancer.
This product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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/00980/26
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.