Reminder of children’s toys: beware of the risk of choking!

Marketed throughout Europe in many stores such as King Toy, Toy Club, Cora, Leclerc or Monoprix, three children’s toys – two dolls and a dinosaur egg – are no longer available for sale. In question, a failure of these can be harmful to the child if swallowed. TipsForWomens takes stock of defective batches.

Recalled babies

The first product recall issued by Rappel Conso concerns a 30 cm baby doll from the Marina & Pau brand, marketed since 03/10/2021. There has been a reported failure of the device that secures the infant’s plastic head to its fabric body. The head of this toy can be easily separated from the trunk, making the fibrous stuffing accessible to the child. Here is the information you need to know about this toy:

• Product category: Babies-Children (excluding food);
• Product Subcategory: Toys;
• Product Brand Name: Marina & Pau;
• Model names or references: 0102 (MP0102);
• GTIN : 8435606201025 ;
• Batch: All batches;
• Packaging: Gift box;
• Marketing start/end date: Since 03/10/2021;
• Additional information: Small 30cm baby doll with soft body;
• Geographical area of ​​sale: entire Europe;
• Distributors: LECLERC, JOUECLUB, CORA, KING JOUET, MONOPRIX, INDEPENDENT TOY STORES.

Good to know: For any further information, you can contact this number 04 71 66 12 12.

Another doll – still from the Marina & Pau brand – is affected by a product recall, for the same reason as the previous doll. This is the 40cm doll with a soft body, dressed in pink or blue pajamas and a bib, as well as a white cap:

• Product category: Babies-Children (excluding food);
• Product Subcategory: Toys;
• Product Brand Name: Marina & Pau;
• Model names or references: 0442 (MP0442) and 0447 (MP0447);
• Identification of products:

• Packaging: Gift box;
• Marketing start/end date: Since 04/14/2021;
• Additional information: 40cm baby doll with soft body. Pink or blue pajamas and bib, white cap. Present box ;
• Geographical area of ​​sale: entire Europe;
• Distributors: LECLERC, JOUECLUB, CORA, KING JOUET, MONOPRIX, INDEPENDENT TOY STORES.

Good to know: For any further information, you can contact this number 04 71 66 12 12.

A faulty dinosaur egg

Another toy is also the subject of a product recall. This is a KIMPLAY brand dinosaur egg, marketed throughout Europe by wholesalers:

• Product category: Babies-Children (excluding food);
• Product Subcategory: Toys;
• Product Brand Name: KIMPLAY;
• Model names or references: REF 300058;
• GTIN : 00300058 ;
• Lot : 300058 ;
• Packaging: Window box;
• Marketing start/end date: From 03/22/2023 to 08/01/2023;
• Additional information: Dinosaur Egg;
• Geographical area of ​​sale: entire Europe;
• Distributors: Wholesalers.

Good to know: For any further information, you can contact this number 05 57 97 78 88.

What if I own one of these toys?

Also according to the dangerous product alerts site, if you have one of the lots mentioned, it is advisable not to let your child play with it. However, you can return the toy to the point of sale for a refund.