EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Fluffy activity toy Latitude “The activity sheep” — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0058/13
Summary
null Access can be gained to the fibrous stuffing material which could cause choking. The packaging is an impermeable plastic bag which could cover the mouth, nose or head of a child causing suffocation. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Fluffy toy sheep with a plastic rattle and teething ring.
What is the risk?
- null Access can be gained to the fibrous stuffing material which could cause choking. The packaging is an impermeable plastic bag which could cover the mouth, nose or head of a child causing suffocation. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/05/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/06/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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