EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Fabric doll WAJIA “WJ DOLL” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0406/16
Summary
null The battery cover is easily removable, giving access to button batteries which could be swallowed by children and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract or choking. In addition, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy 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…
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Product
- Fabric doll with red woollen hair, dressed in red trousers and a yellow top with a red strawberry embroidered on the front. The doll emits battery-powered sounds. A yellow label is attached to the doll and the packaging is a clear plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The battery cover is easily removable, giving access to button batteries which could be swallowed by children and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract or choking. In addition, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy 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: 15/02/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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