EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Babies toy Heimess “Greifling Regenbogen” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1412/16
Summary
null The beads can easily detach from the toy, generating small parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Wooden grip ring with wooden beads (red, yellow, blue, dark blue, green) threaded on a blue cord, with a small bell at the edge of the ring; cardboard packaging, product stapled to cardboard backing.
What is the risk?
- null The beads can easily detach from the toy, generating small parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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