InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Soft toy in the shape of a furry ball, in various colours. All models of the product are concerned.

Soft toy in the shape of a furry ball, in various colours. All models of the product are concerned.

Name: FUZZY BALL

Category: 10

Date: 2025-08-15

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Chemical

Danger: The migration of chromium VI from the toy is too high (measured value 0.34 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-3.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 16/07/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: Unknown

Description: Soft toy in the shape of a furry ball, in various colours. All models of the product are concerned.

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Soft toy in the shape of a furry ball, in various colours. All models of the product are concerned.Soft toy in the shape of a furry ball, in various colours. All models of the product are concerned.

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