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Bath toy Bloopies Floaties “Floaties Flotties Abby” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00544/22
Summary
Small parts (propellers) 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 nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Bath toy — Bloopies Floaties
- Brand
- Bloopies Floaties
- Name / model
- Floaties Flotties Abby · 81000, 81024
- Barcode
- 8421134081024
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic bath toy in a shape of girl figure with swimming ring. The girl figure has pink hair and the swimming ring is light purple unicorn with stripes. The swimming ring has two propellers which can be winded up. The bath toy is part of an assortment of five different girl figures.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (propellers) 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 nor with the 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: 29/03/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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