EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Expandable toy “Growing pet” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00787/21
Summary
The expanding material increases in size when placed in water by more than 50%. The toy can 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 small 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
Expandable toy
- Name / model
- Growing pet · ITEM N0: LSB1375-1
- Barcode
- EAN 5902729420150
- Category
- Toys
- An egg (size 60 mm) made of plastic material, containing a dinosaur figurine.
What is the risk?
- The expanding material increases in size when placed in water by more than 50%. The toy can 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 small 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/04/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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