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The Snugly brand soft toy sold as “Weighted Stuffed Toy” is a sloth-shaped plush from the Netherlands, weighted with 1 kg (2.2 lb) glass beads and marketed as an adult therapy tool (barcode 6941262828435). It was recalled because pillows and soft toys can increase the risk of overheating and airway obstruction in babies under one year, and this product may lead to suffocation if used in a baby’s sleep space and does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive. The manufacturer has issued a compulsory warning to consumers of the risks (Safety Gate alert SR/02640/26).
What's being recalled
Soft toy in the shape of a sloth, weighted with glass beads of 1kg/2.2lb. The product is advertised as a therapy tool for adults.
Country of origin: The Netherlands.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02640/26
Product name on the item: Weighted Stuffed Toy
Barcode: 6941262828435
The hazard
Pillows and soft toys are advised not to be placed in the sleep space for babies under the age of one year, as their presence increases the risk of overheating and airway obstruction, which have been associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The product may lead to suffocation when used in a sleep space for babies.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
What to do
Warning consumers of risks (compulsory, manufacturer).
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland via EU Safety Gate, collected from EU Safety Gate. Check the original before you act on it.
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