EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Expandable toys “Growing toys” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0663/18
Summary
The dinosaurs and the balls are small parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the dinosaurs and the balls expand 600% in size when in contact with water. If the child puts them in the mouth or swallows them, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause these pieces to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage.The product does not…
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Product
Expandable toys
- Name / model
- Growing toys
- Category
- Toys
- An expandable (600%) toy dinosaur and small, colourful balls packed in a transparent bag. Sold in a plastic and cardboard packaging containing 20 units.
What is the risk?
- The dinosaurs and the balls are small parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the dinosaurs and the balls expand 600% in size when in contact with water. If the child puts them in the mouth or swallows them, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause these pieces 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 and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 02/04/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/04/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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