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Fancy-dress wig Tiger “Paryk - Wig” — risk: suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0484/17
Summary
null The plastic of the packaging is too thin: If a child plays with it, the plastic might cover the nose and mouth, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Orange, fancy-dress wig with a green part on the top. The product comes in plastic packaging with a cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic of the packaging is too thin: If a child plays with it, the plastic might cover the nose and mouth, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/03/2017
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