Reported risk evidence comparison

Toys: labels/instructions — reported risk evidence

The acquired cohort contains 46 official alert references published from 2005-02-11 to 2026-04-17. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including tamagotchi, water sprinkler for trampoline, perfume kit. The other 38 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about labels/instructions. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.

Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.

Dated official observations

Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism

The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.

Tamagotchi · OR/00037/26

Report published 2026-04-17 · notifying country Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Electronic tamagotchi toy. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. [1]
Reported risk explanation: The product lacks the necessary warning that different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed. If batteries are used at same time, battery leakage could occur. The leaking fluid could come into contact with the user's skin and cause chemical burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 62115. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 04/02/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 04/02/2026 [1]

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Water sprinkler for trampoline · A12/01201/24

Report published 2024-05-17 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin Unknown

Reported product description: Water sprinkler to be mounted on a trampoline for domestic use. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon. [2]
Reported risk explanation: The product lacks instructions for use and the required warning label to warn against using the trampoline in wet conditions. Sprinklers make the trampoline wet, which increases the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-14. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 02/02/2024Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 29/01/2024Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 31/01/2024Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 31/01/2024 [2]

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Perfume kit · A11/00072/23

Report published 2023-06-09 · notifying country Finland · reported origin Portugal

Reported product description: Mini perfume kit for children including perfume strips, tools and instructions. [3]
Reported risk explanation: The product has no appropriate labelling and lacks the required warnings, thus users are not sufficiently informed of the dangers of the product. The user may be exposed to sensitising chemicals and develop an allergic reaction. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-13. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type 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: 17/04/2023 [3]

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Electric scooter for children · A12/00533/23

Report published 2023-03-24 · notifying country Norway · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Blue, pink or black electrical scooter for children. The product was sold online. [4]
Reported risk explanation: The product bears an incorrect CE marking, meaning that that the toy is not suitable for children under 6 years of age as they risk to loose balance and fall off the scooter, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 13/12/2022 [4]

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Toy rake · A12/01800/22

Report published 2022-12-23 · notifying country France · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Metal toy rake, painted red with a wooden handle. Total length: 82 cm. [5]
Reported risk explanation: The toy has fixed protruding vertical parts (the rake prongs when the rake is laid on the ground prongs upward). If a child falls onto them, this can lead to cuts and injuries. Moreover, the toy lacks the required warning: "Warning. For use under adult supervision". The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 06/07/2022 [5]

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Painting set · A12/00786/22

Report published 2022-05-27 · notifying country Germany · reported origin Poland

Reported product description: 3D plastic picture of a Yorkshire terrier with frame and acrylic paints for colouring in the picture, washable for repainting. [6]
Reported risk explanation: The product contains an excessive concentration of methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured value up to 261 mg/kg). MI is a strong sensitiser and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis. Moreover, the product lacks the appropriate labelling. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, neither with the European standard EN 71-9, nor with the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 22/02/2022 [6]

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Trampoline sprinkler · A11/00066/21

Report published 2021-08-27 · notifying country Denmark · reported origin Sweden

Reported product description: The product is a water hose that can be mounted on a trampoline which makes the mat wet. [7]
Reported risk explanation: The product lacks instructions for use and a warning label to warn against using the trampoline in wet conditions. Because the trampolin becomes wet it can cause injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard 71-1, 2 and 3. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 21/07/2021 [7]

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Plastic robot · INFO/0074/19

Report published 2019-06-28 · notifying country Greece · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Yellow plastic robot that can be transformed to a sports car. It is operated with 3 AA batteries. Packaging: cardboard box. [8]
Reported risk explanation: The instructions for the safe use of the toy are missing from the packaging and the toy. The indications on the packaging are not in national language. The user does therefore not have the necessary information for a safe use of the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 06/05/2019Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 06/05/2019 [8]

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What this acquired cohort contains

46 distinct official alert references, published between 2005-02-11 and 2026-04-17. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.

Report year	Recorded alerts
2005	11
2006	2
2007	1
2008	9
2009	2
2010	3
2013	1
2014	1
2015	3
2016	1
2017	1
2018	1
2019	3
2021	1
2022	2
2023	2
2024	1
2026	1

Recorded risk labels within this evidence task

Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.

Burns: 2 recorded references
Chemical: 3 recorded references
Choking: 1 recorded references
Cuts, Injuries: 1 recorded references
Damage to hearing: 1 recorded references
Electric shock: 5 recorded references
Fire: 1 recorded references
Injuries: 30 recorded references
Injuries, Suffocation: 1 recorded references
Strangulation: 1 recorded references

Source selection, exclusions and calculation method

Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.

One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.

8 distinct descriptions displayed; 38 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'description': 1}.

These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.

Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.

Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation

Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.

Labels, instructions and actual use — what evidence do we have?
Capture the exact label/instruction revision and destination/use context. Compare the information gap described in the report with your own product and current sector requirements, keeping a reported defect separate from a universal wording obligation.
Useful evidence: Current labels/instructions, revision and market/translation records, use/risk information and reviewed applicable requirements.
Reported context: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Useful evidence: Supply-chain responsibility map, applicable-law review, investigation scope and documented decision/communication workflow.

Work packages and dependencies

Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.

Questions for providers

Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?

Sources and data dates

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