EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Key ring with squeezable toy “Squishy Squeeze” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0903/19
Summary
Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in the mouth. Small parts may be bitten off or detach, which could lead to choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive.
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Product
Key ring with squeezable toy
- Name / model
- Squishy Squeeze · Squishy Toy Sweet Ice Cream, rosa (pink): 100016-303
- Category
- Other - -
- ‘Squishy’ key ring in the form of an ice cream: orange cone topped with beige and pink ice cream, with an intense sweet smell. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in the mouth. Small parts may be bitten off or detach, which could lead to choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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