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Keyring with soft toy “Capybara peluche porte-clés mignon sac pendentif Capybara pelucheux animaux porte-clé Kawaii” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03288/24
Summary
The toy has small parts (ring, carabiner clasp and bell). The seam allows access to the stuffing material. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the migration of lead from the metal bell in the product is too high (measured value up to 70mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The…
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Product
Keyring with soft toy
- Name / model
- Capybara peluche porte-clés mignon sac pendentif Capybara pelucheux animaux porte-clé Kawaii · WAQ0673-With t / 2-H-021-1
- Category
- Toys
- Plush keyring with metal carabiner clasp and a bell in the shape of a marmot wearing a detachable green turtle plush backpack. Product sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (ring, carabiner clasp and bell). The seam allows access to the stuffing material. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the migration of lead from the metal bell in the product is too high (measured value up to 70mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. 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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 20/09/2024
- 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: 30/08/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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