EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Expandable toy “Alien Egg” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01120/22
Summary
The egg breaks easily and releases an alien figurine which expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If child puts it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the figurine to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European…
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Product
Expandable toy
- Name / model
- Alien Egg · 2018-45
- Barcode
- 5999860554448
- Category
- Toys
- An egg (size 60 mm) made of easily breaking material, containing an alien figurine made of expandable material.
What is the risk?
- The egg breaks easily and releases an alien figurine which expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If child puts it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the figurine to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/06/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 30/06/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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