EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Fidget toy “Pop-it” — risk: suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01823/25
Summary
The plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with it, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Fidget toy
- Name / model
- Pop-it
- Barcode
- 8800051220973
- Category
- Toys
- Pop-It fidget toy, made of soft plastic in different colours, with the numbers 1 to 100 on them. Supplied with a hard black plastic hook.
What is the risk?
- The plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with it, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 30/05/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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