EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll BL “Dance Princess” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01756/20
Summary
The covers for the cogs detach easily, exposing the driving mechanism. A child can trap its fingers there and get injured. 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
- Pink and purple plastic doll with motorised dress pleats that spin. The product was also sold online, particularly via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The covers for the cogs detach easily, exposing the driving mechanism. A child can trap its fingers there and get injured. 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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