EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Fancy dress costume Toyworld Toys “Knights of the Realm” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0502/14
Summary
null The shoulder pads on the shirt form a strong flat loop in the hood and neck area of the garment. The loop formed is too large and, therefore, it is possible for a child to get stuck in it whilst playing, posing a risk of strangulation or other injuries.
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Product
Fancy dress costume — Toyworld Toys
- Brand
- Toyworld Toys
- Name / model
- Knights of the Realm · Article n°: 75639
- Batch number(s)
- 6430033457344
- Category
- Toys
- A fancy dress costume consisting of black trousers and a red shirt with silver-coloured armour shoulder pads (made of textile), a belt, sleeves and collar. The shirt has a printed silver coloured lion on the chest.
What is the risk?
- null The shoulder pads on the shirt form a strong flat loop in the hood and neck area of the garment. The loop formed is too large and, therefore, it is possible for a child to get stuck in it whilst playing, posing a risk of strangulation or other injuries.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 22/01/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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