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Building blocks kit “TOYS” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0164/18
Summary
Small children may put some of the blocks (14 orange wheels) in the mouth and choke on them. 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
Building blocks kit
- Name / model
- TOYS · STC959136
- Batch number(s)
- 6991209591366
- Category
- Toys
- A kit consisting of 36 plastic blocks of various shapes and colours, wrapped in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- Small children may put some of the blocks (14 orange wheels) in the mouth and choke on them. 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 27/10/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 27/10/2017
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