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Bouncing animals “Pomppuponi (Bouncing Pony)” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1726/14
Summary
null The small air valve can easily come off. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke on it. The bridles, which can also come off easily, may form a large flat loop. It is possible for a child to get caught in the loop while playing and this may cause strangulation. 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
Bouncing animals
- Name / model
- Pomppuponi (Bouncing Pony) · Article no. 245729
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 6410412457295
- Category
- Toys
- Rubber bouncing animals in the form of a pink pony and a zebra. The pink bouncing pony has a white mane and tail and a black saddle. The bouncing zebra has a black mane and tail and no saddle. Both have black hooves and black bridle.
What is the risk?
- null The small air valve can easily come off. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke on it. The bridles, which can also come off easily, may form a large flat loop. It is possible for a child to get caught in the loop while playing and this may cause strangulation. 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 07/10/2014
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