EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Activity toy Onshine “Basic Skills Board - Little Bear Dress” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00921/23
Summary
Small parts of the toy can easily become detached. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- A skill board for kids. It consists of a plywood board (dimensions 400 mm x 300 mm) with six detachable blocks that form a shape of a bear in a dress. An element made of different fabrics and clothing elements (zipper, belt, rope, button, etc.) is attached to each block.
What is the risk?
- Small parts of the toy can easily become detached. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 20/03/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/03/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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