EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “Lovely” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1041/18
Summary
The button butteries are easily accessible as they are loose inside the packaging of the toy. A small child may put these in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking if swallowed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Lovely · PK 124 / LY-1916
- Batch number(s)
- 8881684860539
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll-mermaid with three cell batteries, supplied in a blister pack with cardboard back. The batteries lay loose inside the packaging.
What is the risk?
- The button butteries are easily accessible as they are loose inside the packaging of the toy. A small child may put these in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking if swallowed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/03/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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