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Illuminating wand Carnival Toys “Bacchetta luminosa” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1509/18
Summary
Small parts of the toy (screw) can easily be detached. A child may put the small parts 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 and EN 62115.
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Product
Illuminating wand — Carnival Toys
- Brand
- Carnival Toys
- Name / model
- Bacchetta luminosa · article 06403
- Batch number(s)
- batch 01-2017 -Barcode 8004761064037
- Category
- Toys
- Battery-operated magic wand consisting of a handle with battery compartment, a pumpkin-shaped head containing an LED and a flexible metal (spring) connector.
What is the risk?
- Small parts of the toy (screw) can easily be detached. A child may put the small parts 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 and EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/09/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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