EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Doll “Worry Doll” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1487/14
Summary
null The product has small parts which a young child could place into the mouth and choke upon; there are sharp points on the arms and legs which could pose a risk of injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN71-1.
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Product
Doll
- Name / model
- Worry Doll · None
- Batch number(s)
- N/A
- Category
- Toys
- Fair Trade Guatemalan Worry Dolls (handmade).Small doll figures with wooden heads, rigid arms and bodies. Arms and bodies are covered with textiles and wool. Packaged in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The product has small parts which a young child could place into the mouth and choke upon; there are sharp points on the arms and legs which could pose a risk of injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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