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Key ring with soft toy “"Plush dolls"- octopus réversible d'humeur” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02524/25
Summary
The toy has small parts (keychain) which may easily detach. A child may put it 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
- Name / model
- "Plush dolls"- octopus réversible d'humeur
- Batch number(s)
- 20230921800CE
- Category
- Toys
- Soft toy in the form of a reversible octopus, with a key ring. Size: 7.62 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Temu.
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (keychain) which may easily detach. A child may put it 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/12/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 19/07/2024
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