Withdrawn from market
Compulsory measure
Notified by Lithuania
Published 2 Jul 2026
SR/01955/26
Expandable toy withdrawn from the market over choking risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Expandable 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
- Set of twelve colored (red, blue, yellow, orange and green) capsules. Inside each capsule is a compressed soft foam figure in the shape of an unicorn of various shapes.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Choking
The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in their mouth or swallows it, contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory tract or intestinal blockage.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Lithuania
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01955/26
View official notice ↗
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