EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Hand puppet — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01189/20
Summary
Small parts (pink bobble balls) can be easily detached. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Hand puppet
- Name / model
- Hand Puppet · Item. S-2019013
- Barcode
- 6420190130136
- Category
- Toys
- Soft sheep hand puppet. The sheep has grey fur and light pink nose and hands, and pink bobbles on its ears.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (pink bobble balls) can be easily detached. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 06/08/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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