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Dinosaur egg - Growing pet Hatch'em “Growing pet "Hatch'em"” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0516/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can be easily torn from the dinosaur and may be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As it expands, it can also cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track of small children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- White plastic egg, approximately 6 cm high, painted with traces of cracking. The product is in blister packaging. The egg should be soaked in water for 12-24 hours in order to hatch and grow bigger.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can be easily torn from the dinosaur and may be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As it expands, it can also cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track of small children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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