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Crayons with caps Tiger “Soft crayons” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1668/18
Summary
The caps on the crayons have no ventilation holes. Children might put them in the mouth where the caps could block the airways or cause choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
- 6 different coloured soft crayons in a clear pack with a white inlay card.
- Recall information: https://uk.flyingtiger.com/en-GB/product-information-recall
What is the risk?
- The caps on the crayons have no ventilation holes. Children might put them in the mouth where the caps could block the airways or cause choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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: 09/10/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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