EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Fishing game — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00075/19
Summary
Small pieces (the magnet) can easily detach from the toy.A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Fishing game
- Name / model
- ASIN: B0756M9Z48
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Barcode
- -
- Category
- Toys
- Magnetic Fishing Toy consisting of a fishing rod with different coloured magnetic turtles. The product was sold online (in particular via Amazon).
What is the risk?
- Small pieces (the magnet) can easily detach from the toy.A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. 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 taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 12/12/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 12/12/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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