EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Fabric doll Item International — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0039/16
Summary
null The fibrous stuffing material of the doll is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. The stuffing material may cause choking if put in the mouth by 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
Fabric doll — Item International
- Brand
- Item International
- Name / model
- MN-107517
- Batch number(s)
- 8424001075171
- Category
- Toys
- Rag doll with a blue woollen cap and jacket, white body with blue flowers and decorative motifs in shades of green and mustard yellow. The hair is made of blue wool. No packaging but with a label attached to the doll.
What is the risk?
- null The fibrous stuffing material of the doll is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. The stuffing material may cause choking if put in the mouth by 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: 09/02/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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