Attention, parents! Dangerous activity ball for babies in the call back!

Attention, parents! Dangerous activity ball for babies in the call back!

The agency for health and nutritional security (AGES) has expressed an urgent warning of Temu's “Activity Ball for Babies”. According to 5min.at, the toy may be dangerous for small children, since small parts can be loosened, which leads to a risk of suffocation. It is a toy that is equipped with various rings and pearls and comes from the Huanger brand, made by Guangdong Huanger Baby Products Co. Ltd. (China) and driven over Temu.

The AGES recommends that all parents and legal guardians no longer use the toy concerned and to dispose of it immediately. The health risk is significant because parts can fall off when playing with the ball, which increases the risk of swallowing and potential blockages of the airways. The Federal Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection (BMASGK) observes the situation and will possibly take further measures.

recall of KIK toys

In addition, the discounter Kik started an immediate callback for another baby toy. These are two variants of a wooden ring toy that does not meet the legal security requirements. According to Ruhr24 This callback concerns the product "Toys Holzring Croissant/Wolke" with the article number 1191248. Models are listed under the batch numbers Kik3551 (cloud-style) and Kik3552 (Croissant style).

The toy has been sold in branches since January 7, 2025 and also offered online since January 29, 2025. Parents are urgently asked to no longer use the wooden ring toys and bring it back to the branch, where the purchase price is fully refunded. KIK also set up a service email address for queries at productinfo@kik.eu.

health risks and legal framework

According to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), swallowable small parts are among the most common causes of accidents in small children and represent a significant health risk. The EU toy guideline 2009/48/EC regulates the requirements for toys for children under three years, while in Germany the product security law (ProdSG) forms the basis for product recalls. The analysis of the European Fast Warning System Rapex/Safety Gate shows that 29 % of all recall reports in Europe were recently on toys. In 2024, 53 product recalls were published in the "Toys" category in Germany.

Consumers should pay particular attention to the CE marking when buying toys to ensure that the products correspond to the required safety standards.