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Baby doll set Baobab “Bebe Vanille” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0037/19
Summary
The filling material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of the seam. This stuffing material may cause choking if put in the mouth by children. 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
- The plastic doll set includes a doll, a feeding high chair, a bottle, a plate and a spoon. The product is supplied in a cardboard box with a transparent window.The doll is made of a soft, textile part (torso and legs) with plastic head and arms.
What is the risk?
- The filling material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of the seam. This stuffing material may cause choking if put in the mouth by children. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 05/04/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 05/04/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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