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Plastic bath toy Sanmei toys “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1251/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the dolphin used as the starting mechanism is easily detached from the toy and could be put into the mouth and swallowed by children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic bath toy — Sanmei toys
- Brand
- Sanmei toys
- Name / model
- Unknown · Item No.: 29-528
- Batch number(s)
- 8349292905283
- Category
- Toys
- Bath toy in the form of a blue dolphin with a mechanism to move in the water. Underneath the dolphin there are three red wheels. A much smaller dolphin is fitted underneath and serves as a starting handle for the mechanism, which is activated by pulling.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the dolphin used as the starting mechanism is easily detached from the toy and could be put into the mouth and swallowed by children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- 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: 04/03/2013
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