EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Bath toy “Swimming” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0551/18
Summary
A small part (wind-up mechanism) can easily be detached from the toy. A small child may put this small part 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
Bath toy
- Name / model
- Swimming · Art. No. 011
- Batch number(s)
- 4812501138139
- Category
- Toys
- A blue wind-up frog made of hard plastic with silver spots on the back.
What is the risk?
- A small part (wind-up mechanism) can easily be detached from the toy. A small child may put this small part 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 19/03/2018
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