InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Bath toy in the shape of animals (turtle, starfish, sea lion and dolphin) that light up and flash in various colours when placed in the water.

Bath toy in the shape of animals (turtle, starfish, sea lion and dolphin) that light up and flash in various colours when placed in the water.

Name: Light-up sea animals

Category: 10

Date: 2026-10-09

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Choking

Danger: The product has a protruding part (the turtle head) that is too long. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 05/04/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 06/11/2025

Description: Bath toy in the shape of animals (turtle, starfish, sea lion and dolphin) that light up and flash in various colours when placed in the water.

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Bath toy in the shape of animals (turtle, starfish, sea lion and dolphin) that light up and flash in various colours when placed in the water.Bath toy in the shape of animals (turtle, starfish, sea lion and dolphin) that light up and flash in various colours when placed in the water.

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