The acquired cohort contains 7 official alert references published from 2013-02-01 to 2026-06-26. This page compares 6 selected, distinct product descriptions, including balance bicycle, fancy-dress costume, fancy dress. The other 1 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 packaging exposure, entrapment/cords. 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.
Balance bicycle · SR/01889/26
Report published 2026-06-26 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Balance bicycle, intended for children of minimum age: 2 years and maximum weight: 50 kg. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The bicycle has gaps between elements of the wheels and the fork, which may cause feet entrapment and injuries. Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child places it over the head, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 12/05/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 12/05/2026 [1]
Report published 2026-02-13 · notifying country France · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Fancy-dress costume representing Wolverine, consisting of a black padded bodysuit, a mask and claws for hands. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique product identifier: 1005008770457726), eBay and Amazon. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The product has long cords in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is non-permeable. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 71-1. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warn the seller of the dangerous nature of the productDate of entry into force: 20/01/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 20/01/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 06/03/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 06/03/2026 [2]
Report published 2022-03-11 · notifying country France · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Black and red magician costume (coat, hat and wand). Product sold online, in particular via Wish. [3]
Reported risk explanation
The product has long non-detachable functional cords in the neck area, in which a child can become trapped during various activities, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the plastic bag is too thin, which could lead to suffocation if a child plays with it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor of the European standard EN 71-1. [3]
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: Unknown [3]
Report published 2021-12-03 · notifying country France · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Bat fancy-dress for girls, colour: mainly black and purple. Product sold online, particularly on Wish. [4]
Reported risk explanation
The dress has free cords which can cause the child to fall during their normal activities and cause injuries.The toy also has two fixed buckles which are too large and can go around the neck of the child and cause strangulation.The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1. [4]
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: Unknown [4]
Report published 2021-11-12 · notifying country France · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Mermaid costume (dress and crown), mainly green and purple. Product sold online, in particular via Wish. [5]
Reported risk explanation
The functional non-detachable cords in the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. In addition, the non-permeable plastic bag of the product is too thin. If a child plays with the bag, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1. [5]
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: Unknown [5]
Report published 2020-02-14 · notifying country France · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Child’s fancy dress costume consisting of green, yellow and black trousers, a yellow and green padded muscle-effect top and a black cape with drawstrings at the neck. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay. [6]
Reported risk explanation
There are cords with free ends in the neck area of the fancy-dress costume.They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standards EN 14682 and EN 71-1. [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: Unknown [6]
7 distinct official alert references, published between 2013-02-01 and 2026-06-26. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2013
1
2020
1
2021
2
2022
1
2026
2
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.
Entrapment, Injuries, Suffocation: 1 recorded references
Injuries, Strangulation, Suffocation: 2 recorded references
Strangulation, Suffocation: 4 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.
6 distinct descriptions displayed; 1 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 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.
Cord, opening and entrapment configuration — what evidence do we have?
Record the relevant cord/strap, loop, opening or restraint geometry and the intended user/use context. Ask which specific configuration could create the reported trapping/strangulation mechanism; do not infer a universal dimension or release-force limit.
Packaging bags, films and exposure — what evidence do we have?
Document the supplied bag or film, dimensions, openings and accessibility to the intended or foreseeable users. Compare the report’s packaging exposure mechanism separately from the product’s detachable parts. Ask for justified current criteria for the actual packaging and use.
Useful evidence: Packaging drawings/specifications and openings, supplied configuration, user/accessibility assessment and existing packaging evidence.
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.
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
Read the official document in context. The audit details identify the precise locators and preserved versions used for this page.
