InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Soft toy in the shape of a panda with a suction cup.

Soft toy in the shape of a panda with a suction cup.

Name: Plush panda /PLYSOVÁ HRACKA

Category: 10

Date: 2026-03-13

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Chemical, Choking

Danger: The toy has small parts (eyes and nose) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke. Additionally, the suction cup of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 16% and 11% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the REACH Regulation and the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 09/01/2026Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 09/01/2026Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 09/01/2026

Description: Soft toy in the shape of a panda with a suction cup.

Notifying Country: Hungary

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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