Expandable toy Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 21, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
A recall has been issued for a product identified as “Growing unicorn animals,” an expandable toy. The recall was notified by Lithuania under case number SR/01955/26 and is classified as a serious risk. The product is a set of twelve colored capsules, each containing a compressed soft foam figure in the shape of a unicorn. The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. The recall is based on non-compliance with the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71.

2. Affected Products
– Product name: Growing unicorn animals
– Brand: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Model / Type number: HS-4978/864
– Batch number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Barcode: 5865033230320
– Description: A set of twelve colored (red, blue, yellow, orange, and green) capsules. Inside each capsule is a compressed soft foam figure in the shape of a unicorn of various shapes.
– Country of origin: People’s Republic of China
– Notifying country: Lithuania
– Production dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company recall code: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
The product poses a choking hazard due to its expansion properties. The danger is explicitly described as follows: The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in their mouth or swallows it, contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand. This expansion can result in occlusion of the respiratory tract or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71.

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice specifies that the measure ordered is the withdrawal of the product from the market. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. The notice does not provide specific instructions for consumers beyond the market withdrawal measure. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer or importer for further guidance on returning or disposing of the product. The date of entry into force of the measure is listed as “Unknown” in the recall notice.

5. Official Remedy
The official measure ordered by the relevant authority is the withdrawal of the product from the market. The type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered is the Importer. No specific remedy such as a refund, replacement, or repair is explicitly stated in the recall notice. Consumers should seek clarification from the point of purchase or the importer regarding any available remedy.

6. Contact Information
– Case number: SR/01955/26
– Reference link: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099517
– Notifying country: Lithuania
– Importer: The recall notice identifies the Importer as the economic operator to whom the measure was ordered, but no specific name, address, or contact details for the importer are provided in the source data.
– Brand contact: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Consumer contact: Not specified in the recall notice.

Additional Notes
– The product is categorized as a toy.
– The product is classified as a consumer product.
– The recall notice includes two images of the product, accessible via the provided links in the source data.
– No URL for a specific recall page or company recall code was provided in the source data.
– No batch number or production dates were provided in the source data.

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