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Pirate set “Pirates Series” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0489/14
Summary
null The small suction cups can easily detach and, if swallowed, small children may choke on them.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 set
- Name / model
- Pirates Series · 5601 A
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- A pirate set in blister packaging with various objects including a compass, a sword, arrows with suction cups.
What is the risk?
- null The small suction cups can easily detach and, if swallowed, small children may choke on them.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: 18/02/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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