EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll with voice box Youfei — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0125/16
Summary
null The electronic voice box is directly accessible and the battery cover is easily removable giving access to button batteries which could be swallowed by children and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract or choking. In addition, the hair on the head of the doll is attached with a staple which has sharp points, posing a risk of injury to a child.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy…
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Product
- Soft-bodied, blonde-haired doll with a plastic head and limbs, with electronic voice box stored in an open pouch on the front of the doll's body. No packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The electronic voice box is directly accessible and the battery cover is easily removable giving access to button batteries which could be swallowed by children and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract or choking. In addition, the hair on the head of the doll is attached with a staple which has sharp points, posing a risk of injury to a child.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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 01/12/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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