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Bath toy “Baby Bath Toys Cute Cartoon Tortoise Whale Animal” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00063/22
Summary
Small plastic parts (the wings) may easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Bath toy
- Name / model
- Baby Bath Toys Cute Cartoon Tortoise Whale Animal · WJ20-ht-rd T5-2-2
- Barcode
- 6930831880219
- Category
- Toys
- Bath plastic toy in the shape of marine animals that swim. The product is sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- Small plastic parts (the wings) may easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/12/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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