EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Toys
Key-ring — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/0043/19
Summary
Small parts of the product (the eyes) can be detached from the toy. A small child could put them 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
Key-ring
- Batch number(s)
- Q001350
- Category
- Toys
- Pink plush octopus key-ring.
What is the risk?
- Small parts of the product (the eyes) can be detached from the toy. A small child could put them 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/03/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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