Withdrawn from market
Compulsory measure
Notified by Hungary
Published 27 Apr 2026
SR/01270/26
Torch soft toy withdrawn from the market over choking risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Torch 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
- Black and white coloured soft toy in the shape of a panda with a football in its hands.
- Brand
- Torch
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Haiti
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Choking
The toy has small parts (the eyes) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.
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
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Hungary
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01270/26
View official notice ↗
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