EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Expanding toysa) Expanding toy "Badespaß auf d Instant Products — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0208/11
Summary
null The products pose a risk of injuries because the small capsules can be taken out of the packaging and swallowed by children. As they expand, they can cause fatal occlusion of the digestive system of small children.
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Product
Expanding toysa) Expanding toy "Badespaß auf d — Instant Products
- Brand
- Instant Products
- Name / model
- a) GTIN (EAN) Nos 0508570011186 and 050857001125 b) GTIN (EAN) Nos 0508570011254 and 050857001115
- Category
- Toys
- Sponges (in figure shapes) pressed into gelatinous capsules, each in a transparent outer package with three holes. According to the packaging, the entire product should be immersed in warm water until the figures have expanded fully (the gelatinous capsules dissolve). It is also stated that the prod
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of injuries because the small capsules can be taken out of the packaging and swallowed by children. As they expand, they can cause fatal occlusion of the digestive system of small children.
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