Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 18 Sep 2026
SR/02537/26
Bath toy removed from online marketplaces over choking risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Bath toy) after it was found to pose a choking and strangulation risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Bath toy in the shape of a shark with an attached cord and plastic hook.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
ChokingStrangulation
The toy's cord is too long. It could entangle around the neck of the child and create a risk of strangulation. Moreover, the plastic hook has a protruding part that is too long. Small children may put it 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
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02537/26
View official notice ↗
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