EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic ball “Flashing Spiky Ball” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00664/23
Summary
Small parts are easily detached from the toy. A child may put them 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
Plastic ball
- Name / model
- Flashing Spiky Ball · 1910Z582/L2945
- Barcode
- 5104732168009
- Category
- Toys
- Ball made of soft plastic material.
What is the risk?
- Small parts are easily detached from the toy. A child may put them 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/02/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 15/02/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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