EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Battery-operated toy “Flash Carriage” — risk: choking, cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01421/20
Summary
Small parts (flowers, wheels) can easily detach from the toy. A child may put them into the mouth and choke on it. The toy has accessible sharp elements, which could cause cuts. 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
Battery-operated toy
- Name / model
- Flash Carriage · HD928
- Barcode
- 9402018108692
- Category
- Toys
- The toy is made of rigid plastic. The toy consists of: a colorful (pink, purple, blue) carriage with four wheels and a rotating part with two wheels and a white horse. Metal fasteners - screws. Battery box with three AA 1.5 V batteries.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (flowers, wheels) can easily detach from the toy. A child may put them into the mouth and choke on it. The toy has accessible sharp elements, which could cause cuts. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/09/2020
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