Stop of sales
Compulsory measure
Notified by Germany
Published 27 Aug 2026
SR/02368/26
Stretching toy withdrawn from sale over health risk
EU authorities stopped sales of this product (Stretching toy) after it was found to pose a health risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Turquoise stretching plastic wolf figure filled with sand
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 044245
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Health risk
The toy can easily rupture and the filling of the inside could come out. The sand inside contains asbestos (measured value up to 5% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Stop of sales
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02368/26
View official notice ↗
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