EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Expanding toys Toy King “Lizard Egg” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1886/14
Summary
null The head of the unexpanded animals can easily detach. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke on it. If the head is swallowed, it can expand up to a maximum of more than 100% of its initial dimension. This may cause intestinal obstruction.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Expanding toy in a plastic egg container. They are supplied in various model/animals, in common they have the inscription "Growing Pet". If put in the water the toys expand and break out of the egg. The eggs are sold in display box holding approximately 12 mixed eggs.
What is the risk?
- null The head of the unexpanded animals can easily detach. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke on it. If the head is swallowed, it can expand up to a maximum of more than 100% of its initial dimension. This may cause intestinal obstruction.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/10/2014
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