EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Educational toy Funny Toys — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0597/17
Summary
null The wheels can easily detach from the toy, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the string to pull the toy is too long; if it wraps around a child's neck, it could lead to strangulation. 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
Educational toy — Funny Toys
- Brand
- Funny Toys
- Name / model
- D806-A
- Batch number(s)
- 8429283032584
- Category
- Toys
- Orange plastic toy in the shape of a radio with little wheels and a green handle. There are various holes in the toy in geometric shapes into which plastic figures can be inserted. A string with a ring is attached to the lower part of the toy. No packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The wheels can easily detach from the toy, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the string to pull the toy is too long; if it wraps around a child's neck, it could lead to strangulation. 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/11/2016
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