Bigtoys Plastic toy (Mlotek 30cm): sound too loud, damage to hearing
The plastic toy hammer makes sound when shaken or when it hits a surface, and the sound level is too high (up to 118.6 dB), which could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss.
What to do
Measure taken: Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Importer), in force from 07/10/2025.
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Notice details
- Product
- Plastic toy
- Company
- Bigtoys
- Hazard
- The sound pressure level produced by the toy is too high (measured value up to 118.6 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Poland
- Countries that reacted
- Estonia
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/04106/25
- Model or type: BG4254
- Barcode: 5904326464254
- Measure in force since
- 07/10/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 18, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 18, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Bigtoys Plastic toy (Mlotek 30cm)
- Product
- Product: Plastic toy Name: Mlotek 30cm Brand: Bigtoys Description: Plastic toy hammer, size 30 cm. The toy emits sound while shaken or when it hits surface.
- Risk
- Risk type: Damage to hearing The sound pressure level produced by the toy is too high (measured value up to 118.6 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
- Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Importer), in force from 07/10/2025 Warning consumers of the risks (economic operator: Importer), in force from 07/10/2025
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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