Lithuania · Safety alerts · Issue #4 · 28/09 – 04/10
Lithuania withdraws CXL bear toy after detachable-eye choking finding
Safety Gate reports that plastic eyes can detach from CXL bear model 299, barcode 1980041352995. Lithuania ordered its withdrawal from sale.
What the primary source says
Lithuania has notified Safety Gate about a choking risk in the CXL soft bear toy, model 299, barcode 1980041352995. The alert, published on 1 October 2026, says its plastic eyes can detach and break, leaving small parts that a young child could swallow.
The authority reports failure against the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1, alongside the specific choking finding. Safety Gate records a withdrawal ordered against the retailer, rather than giving a consumer refund or return process. Its entry does not state when that withdrawal took effect.
Owners should identify the exact product and ask their seller or the relevant authority for the applicable instructions. No UK sale or UK recall is established by this Lithuanian alert.
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Why it matters
The useful distinction
Detachable eyes can create a choking risk even on a soft toy. Exact model and barcode checks avoid treating every bear toy as affected.
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