EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Keychain Shimmeez — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00079/20
Summary
The sequins can easily be detached. A small child might put the toy in the mouth, detach the sequins with the teeth and inhale them. This could lead to infection in the lungs.Moreover, the fibrous stuffing material is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the stuffing material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive…
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Product
- A stuffed animal keychain with sequins and a plastic carabiner.
What is the risk?
- The sequins can easily be detached. A small child might put the toy in the mouth, detach the sequins with the teeth and inhale them. This could lead to infection in the lungs.Moreover, the fibrous stuffing material is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the stuffing material 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/07/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/07/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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