EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Building blocks Toinsa — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1073/18
Summary
The bridge-shaped pieces can break, generating small parts and accessible sharp edges. If a child put the small parts in its mouth, they could block the child’s airways and the child could also suffer injuries from the sharp edges. 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
- Plastic toy block set supplied in a plastic bag with handles and zip-fastener.
What is the risk?
- The bridge-shaped pieces can break, generating small parts and accessible sharp edges. If a child put the small parts in its mouth, they could block the child’s airways and the child could also suffer injuries from the sharp edges. 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: 07/06/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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