The Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) has warned about the dangers associated with a dolphin plush toy (soft toy) which was supplied by the ‘Sterimar’ brand and distributed free of charge through pharmacies in Malta and Gozo.

It said that a potential safety issue has been identified involving the toy’s eye components, which may detach and pose a choking hazard, particularly for infants and young children.

”All necessary measures have been taken to stop distribution and inform pharmacies of this recall. This precautionary action is being taken as a safety measure.” the Authority said.

Consumers who may have been given the above-mentioned product are urged to immediately stop using it and dispose of the toy safely. The Authority said that as this dolphin plush toy was supplied free of charge as a promotional product, the provision of a remedy that is normally attributed to a recalled product does not apply in this case.

Consumers are always reminded to check the Safety Gate platform before purchasing products, in order to verify whether a product they are about to purchase has been listed as dangerous: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport

For any queries relating to this product kindly get in touch with the Market Surveillance Directorate on marketsurveillance@mccaa.org.mt.

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