EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Expandable toy Boxer “Grow a Unicorn” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1038/17
Summary
null The tail can be easily torn from the unicorn and may be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the toy expands, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage of children. 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
- Small unicorn toy that increases in size when placed in water. Supplied in a cardboard-backed blister pack.
What is the risk?
- null The tail can be easily torn from the unicorn and may be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the toy expands, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage of children. 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): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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