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Mask Novedades Leiva “Unknown” — risk: suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0857/14
Summary
null The ventilation area of the mask is insufficient. Moreover, the opening perimeter of the plastic packaging is too large and the plastic sheet is too thin. These pose a risk of suffocation to children.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Mask — Novedades Leiva
- Brand
- Novedades Leiva
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 8431487153514
- Category
- Toys
- Monster mask with hair, covering the entire head, made of grey plastic at the front and pink textile fabric at the back, to which a long white wig is attached. The packaging is a thin sealed plastic bag and a box acting as a label.
What is the risk?
- null The ventilation area of the mask is insufficient. Moreover, the opening perimeter of the plastic packaging is too large and the plastic sheet is too thin. These pose a risk of suffocation to children.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/03/2014
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