Maines Import & Export GmbH & Co. KG · I love You

The sealed bag with liquid inside the gift contains a highly concentrated citric acid (measured value 392 g per litre, pH 1.05). When opened to induce the chemical reaction with the bicarbonate to inflate the heart, the acid solution can easily get in contact with the skin and eyes, causing eye irritation and skin corrosion. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-4.

Published: 16 April 2021
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: 01/03/2021 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: 24/02/2021 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 01/03/2021

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00508/21
Model: Order N0.: 861
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4062993311408

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Reizung und Verätzung ggfs. der Augen
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Two sealed plastic bags, one inside the other, containing a third bag filled with liquid and a powder.