Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 16 Apr 2026
SR/01178/26
Kidwill activity toy stopped at the EU border over suffocation risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Kidwill activity toy) after it was found to pose a suffocation risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Multifunctional abacus toy in multiple colours, with a wooden frame.
- Brand
- Kidwill
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- X504
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Suffocation
The plastic bag packaging is too thin. If a child places the plastic bag over their head, they could suffocate.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01178/26
View official notice ↗
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