EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic fan “Fashion” — risk: choking, injuries, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0219/16
Summary
null The product can easily break and generate small parts (the on/off button, the vanes and the cap as well as the inner mechanism of the helix). A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. Furthermore, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover his/her mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate.In addition, the toy includes a…
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Product
Plastic fan
- Name / model
- Fashion · Model: SB157G
- Category
- Toys
- Green plastic fan with a figure of "SpongeBob" in the middle of the handle. Approximate length: 41 cm. The toy is packed in a transparent plastic bag.THE PRODUCT MAY BE COUNTERFEIT
What is the risk?
- null The product can easily break and generate small parts (the on/off button, the vanes and the cap as well as the inner mechanism of the helix). A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. Furthermore, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover his/her mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate.In addition, the toy includes a metal plate at the bottom of the helix with sharp edges, posing a risk of cuts.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: 12/01/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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