EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Musical toy “Super carousel” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1161/18
Summary
Small parts (wheel, stickers) can detach from the toy. A child may put the small parts 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
Musical toy
- Name / model
- Super carousel · NO. 500-16
- Batch number(s)
- 5901818044741
- Category
- Toys
- Battery-operated (3 AA-batteries, not included), three-storey, musical carousel with different animal figures on horseback, and stickers made of plastic. Supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (wheel, stickers) can detach from the toy. A child may put the small parts 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2018
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