EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Expandable toy “Ginormous Unicorn Egg” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00584/21
Summary
The expanding material increases in size when placed in water by more than 50%. If a child puts the toy in the mouth and swallows it, it could cause occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. 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
Expandable toy
- Name / model
- Ginormous Unicorn Egg · ADR20944
- Barcode
- EAN: 5903321116410
- Category
- Toys
- A plastic egg (size 60 mm) containing an unicorn figurie made of expandable material.
What is the risk?
- The expanding material increases in size when placed in water by more than 50%. If a child puts the toy in the mouth and swallows it, it could cause occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 09/03/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/03/2021
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