EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Baby's activity mat Arshiner “Baby Game Kingdom” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0717/17
Summary
null The eyes and nose on the soft toys detach easily, generating small parts, and the seams of the toys split apart easily, allowing access to a small rattle part inside the toy. A small child may put these small parts 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
- Baby gym with blue arches and various soft-filled toys which dangle from the arches. The product has an underwater theme and is sold flat-packed in a transparent, plastic, zipped bag with carrying handles and a cardboard insert with product information.
What is the risk?
- null The eyes and nose on the soft toys detach easily, generating small parts, and the seams of the toys split apart easily, allowing access to a small rattle part inside the toy. A small child may put these small parts 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 03/04/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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