EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic animals Alex Bog “Funny RabbitCritter puffsFluffy Balls” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0506/13
Summary
null The product poses a choking and chemical risk because the button batteries may become accessible. As a result, children may put them in the mouth and swallow them.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and UNE 62115
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Product
- Plastic toys which emit light when squeezed, in various shapes: monsters, chicks, crocodiles, jellyfish, rabbits and ladybirds. Packaged in cardboard display boxes containing 12 or 24 units. The boxes are marked, "Hit it, Squeeze it, Throw it". A label indicates the importer and barcode.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a choking and chemical risk because the button batteries may become accessible. As a result, children may put them in the mouth and swallow them.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and UNE 62115
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: Unknown
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