EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Cloth dolls and hedgehog La Keka “unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0612/15
Summary
null The product generates small parts (the eyes). A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.In addition, some of the stuffing is protruding from the seam on the back of the toy, which may also cause choking.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
- Cloth dolls with woollen hair and a cloth hedgehog. A card label is attached showing the brand, importer's details, CE marking, reference and an indication that the product is unsuitable for children under the age of 3 years.
What is the risk?
- null The product generates small parts (the eyes). A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.In addition, some of the stuffing is protruding from the seam on the back of the toy, which may also cause choking.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 17/04/2015
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