EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Expanding toy JOHNTOY “Dinosaur Egg” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2104/14
Summary
null The head of the unexpanded animal can easily detach. Children may put it in the mouth and choke on it. If the head is swallowed, it can expand and may cause intestinal obstruction. 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
- Plastic egg in colourful cardboard box with transparent window. The egg contains an expanding dinosaur.
What is the risk?
- null The head of the unexpanded animal can easily detach. Children may put it in the mouth and choke on it. If the head is swallowed, it can expand and may cause intestinal obstruction. 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: 06/06/2014
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