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Letterbox Lab Explore Box 9 Chain Reactions Experimental toy set — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2025-03-21

Hazard: Choking, Injuries

Letterbox Lab Explore Box 9 Experimental toy set may cause choking and injuries

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-03-21
Category	Toys
Hazard	Choking, Injuries
Hazard description	The product contains water beads. The beads can be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the beads expand, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. Moreover, the beads if swallowed in hydrated form, may block a young child's airway, leading to choking.
Non-compliance	Toy Safety Directive; European standard EN 71
Remedy	Warning consumers of the risks.
Recall number	SR/00969/25
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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