MESOLAB Leaper Cute Anime Advent Calendar Recall (August 2026)
Serious chemical risk.
| What | MESOLAB Leaper Cute Anime Advent Calendar |
|---|---|
| Brand | MESOLAB |
| The hazard | The product presents a serious chemical risk because one of the included characters contains excess concentrations of phthalates. |
| Product type | Toys – Dolls/Soft Toys (Non Powered) |
| Made in | China |
| Risk level | Serious |
| Issued by | Office for Product Safety and Standards |
| Recall date | 2026-08-18 (notice 2608-0024) |
What was recalled
Christmas countdown calendar. Affected products were sold by Debenhams, Groupon, Superdrug and The Range.
Why it was recalled
The product presents a serious chemical risk because the orange character contains excess Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). DEHP is a phthalate. Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
What to do
The product has been recalled from end users by MESOLAB, and affected consumers have been contacted directly.
Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of children.
Additional informationPSD case number: 2608-0024
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Source: the official OPSS product recall notice, published 2026-08-18. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.
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