Unknown · Soft toy turtle, 18 cm

The eyes and the suction cup can easily be detached and the paint on the eyes contains lead (measured value: 63 mg/kg) The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams.A small child may put the small parts, the suction cup or the stuffing material in the mouth and choke. Exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-3.

Published: 01 February 2019
Notifying authority: France
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 20/12/2018

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0195/19

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical, Choking
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Soft toy turtle with green and yellow shell. The product was sold online (in particular on Cdiscount).