EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Bath toy set “13 Pcs Cute Animals Swimming Water Toys Colorful” — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00090/22
Summary
Small plastic parts (squeaking element) may easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. Furthermore, the geometric shapes of the toys protrude too much. A child could easily insert the toys in the mouth, risking to block the air ways. Also, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing…
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Bath toy set
- Name / model
- 13 Pcs Cute Animals Swimming Water Toys Colorful
- Category
- Toys
- Bath toy set of 13 small animals (squeaking when pressed) with different colours. The product is sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- Small plastic parts (squeaking element) may easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. Furthermore, the geometric shapes of the toys protrude too much. A child could easily insert the toys in the mouth, risking to block the air ways. Also, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. 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
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗