Consumer warning
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 10 Jun 2026
SR/01733/26
Plastic toy subject to a consumer warning over chemical risk
EU authorities issued a consumer warning about this product (Plastic toy) 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
- Battery-operated plastic toy in the shape of a duck. The toy dances, emits music and lights up with multi-coloured LEDs.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- ZR051
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools, and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the battery can release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract"
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standards EN 62115 and EN 71-1.
What the authorities did
Measure
Warning consumers of the risks
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01733/26
View official notice ↗
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