EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Beach toy CLADELLAS “Conjunto Playa Helado con 11 Accesorios” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0934/18
Summary
The blue ice-cream mould breaks easily, generating small parts. If a child puts the small parts in the mouth, they could block the airways. 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
- Beach toy set consisting of a bucket with ice-cream-shaped moulds. The product is packed in a plastic net with a paper label attached to it.
What is the risk?
- The blue ice-cream mould breaks easily, generating small parts. If a child puts the small parts in the mouth, they could block the airways. 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 07/05/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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