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Battery operated soft toy XIONG XIN WEI “Singing Doll” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0989/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because it contains small parts (plastic eyes) that can easily detach and could be swallowed by small children.In addition, it contains fibre filling that can come loose.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Battery operated soft toy — XIONG XIN WEI
- Brand
- XIONG XIN WEI
- Name / model
- Singing Doll · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 5900851299217
- Category
- Toys
- The toy is a stuffed pig about 28 cm high, made of colourful textile material. The head and hands are filled with soft material. The eyes are made of hard plastic. It has a string placed around its neck. On its left hand in the place of the start button there is a paper label affixed.The body has a
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because it contains small parts (plastic eyes) that can easily detach and could be swallowed by small children.In addition, it contains fibre filling that can come loose.The product does not comply with 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: 11/04/2013
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