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Key ring with soft toy myhome office — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02499/23
Summary
Small parts (metal keyrings and the plastic nose of the plush toy) detach too easily. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Key ring with soft toy — myhome office
- Brand
- myhome office
- Batch number(s)
- 03/23 in both
- Barcode
- 6438544954017 / Bunny6438544954048 / Cat
- Category
- Toys
- Plush toy keychains in several shapes: a furry ball shaped light pink bunny with carrots in its ears and white cat with black ears and pink plastic nose.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (metal keyrings and the plastic nose of the plush toy) detach too easily. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the 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: 16/08/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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