EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Eraser GANSSIA “Kawaii cartoon sports gommes en caoutchouc football basketball olive forme gomme étudiants” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01133/24
Summary
The product lacks the appropriate age warning, therefore a small child could be given the toy, 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
- Set of four small erasers in the shape of basketballs. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress, identification number: 33046398186.
What is the risk?
- The product lacks the appropriate age warning, therefore a small child could be given the toy, 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 12/09/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 23/10/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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