EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Fidget toy — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00785/22
Summary
The product has small parts (carabiner). A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Fidget toy
- Batch number(s)
- S868742200003
- Barcode
- 2000611897769
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic fidget toy in an irregular shape with coloured convex circles, attached to a keychain, and accompanied by a metal carabiner to hang the toy. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has small parts (carabiner). A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/04/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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