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Building blocks Universe of imagination “Building blocks with pins - Discovery” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1973/18
Summary
The product contains small loose parts. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. 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 — Universe of imagination
- Brand
- Universe of imagination
- Name / model
- Building blocks with pins - Discovery · 191385, MFR 5F62652
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic bag with a zipper filled with 100 pieces of plastic building blocks in several colours, with pins.
- Recall information: http://trufr.imageg.net/graphics/media/trufr/Merch_PDF/Affiche-rappel-UNIVERSE-OF-IMAGINATION-skn-191385.pdf
What is the risk?
- The product contains small loose parts. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/11/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/11/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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