Hess Teething Toy Recall: Choking Risk From Small Beads (November 2026)
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A Hess teething toy sold online on eBay has been flagged in an EU Safety Gate alert. Wooden beads on the toy can easily detach, and a small child could choke on them. France notified the alert. Measures taken include a warning to consumers and removal of the eBay listing.
Is my product affected?
The product is a sensory and teething toy made of wooden components held together by elasticated strings, with a metal bell. It was listed as “Jouet Pour Bébé Motorikrassel 8 Bleu BxLxH 80x18x165mm NEUF Babyrassel Rassel”.
Check the model number, batch code and barcode listed below against your product. The toy was sold through eBay listing 137680569941.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hess |
| Product | Teething toy |
| Model name | Jouet Pour Bébé Motorikrassel 8 Bleu BxLxH 80x18x165mm NEUF Babyrassel Rassel |
| Model numbers | 11106 |
| Batch / lot codes | 19-04-2022 |
| UPC / barcode | 4016977111065 |
| Safety Gate alert | SR/03098/26 |
| eBay listing ID | 137680569941 |
What’s the hazard
The toy has small parts, the wooden beads, that can easily detach. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or with the European standard EN 71-1. The alert rates it as a serious risk.
What to do
The measures taken so far are:
- Warning consumers of the risks (from October 19, 2026).
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace (from October 18, 2026).
Which countries
The toy was sold online through eBay. France notified the alert. The country of origin is listed as Georgia.
Source
Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission), alert SR/03098/26.
From our recall records
This is the 4th Hess recall in our records since December 2017. Regulators issued 90 Toys & Games recalls in the 30 days up to this notice. That counts every notice we received, not only the ones written up here.
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