EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Ballerina soft doll You & Me “Dance With Me Ballerina” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0098/14
Summary
null The seams of the doll can come apart exposing the foam neck support from which pieces could be torn or bitten off to form small parts. The strips of velcro hook and sequins on the doll can detach forming small parts that pose a choking risk to young 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
Ballerina soft doll — You & Me
- Brand
- You & Me
- Name / model
- Dance With Me Ballerina · 5F60130 / 5F5F5BA
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- Plush ballerina doll with elastic straps that slip over the child's shoe to dance with doll. Doll sold with a swing tag.
What is the risk?
- null The seams of the doll can come apart exposing the foam neck support from which pieces could be torn or bitten off to form small parts. The strips of velcro hook and sequins on the doll can detach forming small parts that pose a choking risk to young 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/10/2014
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