EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Musical toy star Color Baby “Luminous star” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0418/15
Summary
null The white wheels at the back of the toy become detached resulting in small pieces that could cause choking to small children if swallowed. 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
Musical toy star — Color Baby
- Brand
- Color Baby
- Name / model
- Luminous star · 40726
- Batch number(s)
- 8412842407268
- Category
- Toys
- Musical, luminous, plastic star with small wheels. The packaging is a cardboard box with the words " Luminous Star" . The toy bears a label showing: the importer’s details, the bar code, the reference and batch numbers, and the country of origin.
What is the risk?
- null The white wheels at the back of the toy become detached resulting in small pieces that could cause choking to small children if swallowed. 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: 11/03/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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