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Educational toy Zhong Ting “SHAPE TURTLE” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0638/17
Summary
null The toy includes a small part (the circular block). A small child could put it in the mouth and choke.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 — Zhong Ting
- Brand
- Zhong Ting
- Name / model
- SHAPE TURTLE · model No 1225
- Batch number(s)
- 8421794123560
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic turtle with blocks in different shapes to insert through holes in the back of the turtle. It is packaged in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The toy includes a small part (the circular block). A small child could put it in the mouth and choke.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: 20/01/2017
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