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Plastic swing Mochtoys — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01473/24
Summary
The swing is not sufficiently resistant to load. As a consequence, under load the seat may separate from the rope and the child may fall off the swing and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-8.
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Product
- Plastic swing.
What is the risk?
- The swing is not sufficiently resistant to load. As a consequence, under load the seat may separate from the rope and the child may fall off the swing and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-8.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/02/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 02/02/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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