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Musical toy Oxsaytee “Funny Musical Instrument Set” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1777/18
Summary
The triangle has a rubber loop attached so that it can be held up. This loop can easily come off the triangle, generating a small part. A small child may put the loop 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.
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Product
- Plastic toy bus with assorted musical instruments. The bus itself has movable parts, a wire maze and a basic shape game. Additional musical instruments provided include a flute, maracas, bells and a triangle.The product has been sold online (in particular via Amazon)
What is the risk?
- The triangle has a rubber loop attached so that it can be held up. This loop can easily come off the triangle, generating a small part. A small child may put the loop 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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