EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Climbing triangle — risk: entrapment, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00018/21
Summary
The toy is not sufficiently stable and could easily tip over, causing injuries to the child. Moreover there is a risk of entrapment because a child can get its head stuck between the sticks of the toy.. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-8.
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Product
Climbing triangle
- Barcode
- ; EAN code: 5200109520088
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden triangle for children to climb and play with. The product is made of two wooden triangles with wooden sticks that connect them together.
What is the risk?
- The toy is not sufficiently stable and could easily tip over, causing injuries to the child. Moreover there is a risk of entrapment because a child can get its head stuck between the sticks of the toy.. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-8.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/12/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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