EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Music box Musicbox Kingdom “Music Box Dancing Dogs” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01598/22
Summary
Small parts can easily detach from the toy. Small children may 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.
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Product
Music box — Musicbox Kingdom
- Brand
- Musicbox Kingdom
- Name / model
- Music Box Dancing Dogs · 43809
- Barcode
- 4046729438096
- Category
- Toys
- Manually wound toy watch with dancing dogs. The figures ‘dance’ by means of a rotating iron plate in the toy watch and a magnet. Toy is intended for children under 36 months. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, ASIN: B007QBJV.
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily detach from the toy. Small children may 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 taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 01/08/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 01/08/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/08/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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