EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Battery-operated toy MT Toys “Unknown” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1286/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the battery compartment can be opened easily, and also when the toy falls, making the batteries accessible to children who may put them in their mouth with the risk of getting in contact with the chemical substance.The product poses the risk of choking because small parts can come loose from the product and may be swallowed or inhaled by small children.The product does…
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Product
- Battery-operated car sold in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the battery compartment can be opened easily, and also when the toy falls, making the batteries accessible to children who may put them in their mouth with the risk of getting in contact with the chemical substance.The product poses the risk of choking because small parts can come loose from the product and may be swallowed or inhaled by small children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 62115.
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: 04/06/2013
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