2020.02.24 Recall: Happy Monkey Electric Walking Unicorn

24 February 2020

The following notice has been issued by the European Commission:

Alert number
A12/00240/20

Category
Toys

Product
Soft toy

Brand
VIP Price

Name
Happy Monkey Electric Walking Unicorn

Type / number of model
Unknown

Barcode
Unknown

Batch number
Unknown

Risk type
Strangulation

The walk-along cord is too long and does not have a break-away feature. A child playing with the toy could get entangled in the cord. If it wraps around the child's neck, it could lead to strangulation.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken by economic operators
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace (by: other)

Description
Battery-operated unicorn plush toy (35 cm) with a pink walk-along cord. The product was sold online, in particular through Aliexpress.

Country of origin
People's Republic of China

Alert submitted by
United Kingdom

Type of alert
Serious

Unicorn