Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 4 Nov 2026
SR/03098/26
Hess teething toy removed from online marketplaces over choking risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Hess teething 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
- Sensory and teething toy consisting of wooden components, held together by elasticated strings, and a metal bell.
- Brand
- Hess
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 19-04-2022
- Made in
- Georgia
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Choking
The toy has small parts (wooden beads) that can easily detach. A small child could 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
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03098/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 4 Nov 2026, 12:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.