Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 30 Oct 2026
SR/03117/26
InteDesign soft toy stopped at the EU border over asphyxiation risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (InteDesign soft toy) after it was found to pose an asphyxiation and choking risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Knitted soft toy in the shape of a mug of tea with attached face and two ‘hands’ holding a piece of card marked “POSITIVI-TEA I may be a cup of tea, but I believe in you. Go do your thing! You’re pretty Tea-riffic!”
- Brand
- InteDesign
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- P1-B9
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
AsphyxiationChoking
The toy could easily break releasing small plastic parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the plastic bag packaging is too thin. If a child places the plastic bag over its head, it could suffocate.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03117/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 30 Oct 2026, 17:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.