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Pirate costume set “Pirates series” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0028/14
Summary
null The mask presents sharp edges, especially around the eye holes. As the eyes and eyelids are very sensitive parts of the body, a child can be injured when putting on and removing the mask. 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
Pirate costume set
- Name / model
- Pirates series · No. 5605A
- Batch number(s)
- 3856007564956
- Category
- Toys
- Pirate costume set which consists of a mask, a plastic gun, a plastic spyglass and plastic golden coins. The set is packed in a plastic transparent bag closed with a cardboard piece at the top with the inscription "Pirate series - blue domain whose is king".
What is the risk?
- null The mask presents sharp edges, especially around the eye holes. As the eyes and eyelids are very sensitive parts of the body, a child can be injured when putting on and removing the mask. 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 31/01/2014
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/01/2014
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 31/01/2014
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