EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic play set MT Toys “Musical Learn Play” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1766/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can easily detach and be swallowed by small children. Moreover, the product can easily break leaving sharp parts accessible (the spring connecting the two parts of the plastic container) which could cause injuries to children.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 container used to sort shapes. The set contains six blocks in shapes corresponding to the ones in the container. It is moving on four wheels, two of which are electrically powered. When switched on, the toy rides, swings and emits sounds.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can easily detach and be swallowed by small children. Moreover, the product can easily break leaving sharp parts accessible (the spring connecting the two parts of the plastic container) which could cause injuries to children.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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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