Consumer warning
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 11 May 2026
SR/01417/26
Bath toy subject to a consumer warning over choking risk
EU authorities issued a consumer warning about this product (Bath 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
- Battery-operated bath toy in the form of a white whale. The toy can spray water. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique identifier: sa25062654603322639).
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- 5.08.2025
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Choking
The product has small parts (protective cover) that can easily detach. A small child 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
Warning consumers of the risks
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01417/26
View official notice ↗
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