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Plush toy – Teddy bear with thermophore pillow

Serious risk Choking, Microbiological

Published by Safety Gate 20 Sep 2007In the weekly report of 21 Sep 2007 (week 37, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Plush toy – Teddy bear with thermophore pillow
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
4016161 216859
Description
It is a soft, partly plush toy Teddy bear with a pillow stuffed with wheat grain. The head and paws are plush (100% polyester). In the middle of a toy there is a space for a pillow with velcro fastener. This part is made of acrylic (60%) and polyester (40%). The pillow is made of cotton. The toy is about 45 cm long/high. On the label there is a CE mark and "Kaufland Warenhandel GmbH & Co. KG D-74172 Neckarsulm". The toy is packed in a transparent plastic bag with a handle. The plush toy is intended to be thermophore. The pillow should be placed in microwave oven and after 1 minute heating can be used as a “filling” of a toy.
Risk
This product poses a bacteriological risk because the grain is polluted with calandre.This product also poses a risk of choking because the seams of a pillow can bust and small parts (grain) can occur. This toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market
Notifying country
Poland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0955/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0955/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-37 (XML)
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