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Plastic doll BG International “Miss Thea” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1219/14
Summary
null Small pieces of plastic from the back of the doll as well as the small electronic part can easily detach. If swallowed by small children they can cause choking.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
Plastic doll — BG International
- Brand
- BG International
- Name / model
- Miss Thea · 49051
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: CF120034 and CF120076
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic baby doll with accessories and an electronic part in the back. The product is supplied in a plastic bag with a cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null Small pieces of plastic from the back of the doll as well as the small electronic part can easily detach. If swallowed by small children they can cause choking.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/06/2014
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/06/2014
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 18/06/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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