Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by Finland
Published 13 Nov 2026
SR/03251/26
VIGA lacing toy stopped at the EU border over strangulation risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (VIGA lacing toy) after it was found to pose a strangulation risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Toy set including 12 pieces of wooden blocks (cars, traffic light and speed sign) and wooden needle with thread/string. The string is attached to the needle and blocks have holes where the needle can be threaded.
- Brand
- VIGA
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Strangulation
The loop formed by the lacing needle and block can be placed around the neck and become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 71 -1.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Finland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03251/26
View official notice ↗
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