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Growing dinosaur "COLORED GROWING" — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1445/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the dinosaur can be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As it expands, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track of small children. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Growing dinosaur "COLORED GROWING"
- Name / model
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- Expanding toy dinosaur in a clear plastic bag with a coloured label.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the dinosaur can be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As it expands, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track of small children. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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