InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Science and technology – Bath toy

Science and technology – Bath toy

Name: Robot Fish – Jouet de bain électronique en forme de poisson robot pour enfant

Category: 10

Date: 2026-03-27

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Chemical, Choking

Danger: The battery compartment of the toy can be easily opened without use of any tools and the button batteries inside are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract and/or choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 62115.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 12/02/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 03/02/2026

Description: Fish-shaped battery-operated bath toy in various colours (pink, red, blue, green and orange). The toy activates automatically upon contact with water and imitates the swimming motion of a fish through internal mechanical movement. Product sold online, in particular via Aliexpress (unique product identifier: 4000857368624).

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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