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Blue Plush Octopus with Small Suction Cup Soft toy — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2025-01-17

Hazard: Chemical, Choking

Blue Plush Octopus soft toy for chemical and choking hazards

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-01-17
Category	Toys
Hazard	Chemical, Choking
Hazard description	The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 4.6% and 15.6% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. Additionally, the toy contains small parts (suction cup) which 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 due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke.
Non-compliance	Toy Safety Directive nor the REACH Regulation
Remedy	Stop of sales.
Recall number	INFO/00007/25
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Small-part size/pull-force compliance; age grading and warning labels.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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