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Pencil Miquelrius “Little Monster Pencil” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01039/24
Summary
A small part (imitation leather hand) can easily detach. A small child may put it 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
Pencil — Miquelrius
- Brand
- Miquelrius
- Name / model
- Little Monster Pencil · MR11277
- Barcode
- 8422593112786
- Category
- Toys
- Pencil with a toy representing a red stuffed flexible cyclope-type monster with two cord arms with discs at the ends made of red imitation leather.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2023-11-0008
What is the risk?
- A small part (imitation leather hand) can easily detach. A small child may put it 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/10/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/11/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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