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Christmas ball — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00026/20
Summary
Small parts can easily detach. A child may 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
Christmas ball
- Category
- Toys
- Snowman with bell – light-blue metal ball (with bell); snowman’s head, arms and cap made of soft material (white, red); plastic eyes (sewn on) and plastic nose (glued on).
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily detach. A child may 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 14/01/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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