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Children’s science kit – Playmonster “My living worm world”

Serious risk Health risk / other

Published by Safety Gate 2 Jul 2026In the weekly report of 3 Apr 2026 (week 13, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Children’s science kit
Brand
Playmonster
Name
My living worm world
Type / model
LW102C
Barcode
5830641000
Barcodes listed
5830641000 (official alert record)
Description
Children's science kit for observing live earthworms through layered sand and soil. Product sold online, in particular via Vinted.
Risk
The product contains asbestos fibres. Asbestos could cause cancer. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace · from 10 Mar 2026
Recall page
https://www.playmonster.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Worm-World-Product-Recall-Notice.pdf
Online marketplace
Vinted
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/00980/26
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/00980/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-13 (XML)
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