EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Expandable toys Yuda “AMAZING CAPSULE CREATURES - DINOSAURS” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0933/16
Summary
null The capsule with the foam dinosaur 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
- 12 coloured capsules which increase in size and turn into soft foam dinosaurs when put in water. Packaging: a cardboard and plastic blister pack.
What is the risk?
- null The capsule with the foam dinosaur 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2016
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