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Key ring with soft toy UOUOROSE — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02451/26
Summary
A UOUOROSE toy key ring model YS41 poses a choking hazard due to small detachable parts that can be swallowed by children. The product does not meet the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1 standards and has been withdrawn from the market in Lithuania.
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Product
- Toy key ring made of soft fabric, with an attached textile hat, and a metal chain with a ring for keys. Rubber parts are attached to the toy - a mouth with eyes and legs.
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (the key ring) that can easily detach. A small child could 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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