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Plastic teddy bear with light Eurojuguetes “Unknown” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1432/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking as the yellow bow attached to the bear can easily detach and become accessible to small children. The bear may also break quite easily, releasing a small ball contained inside. Moreover, the battery compartment is accessible and the button batteries could be swallowed, causing damage to the child's gastrointestinal tract.The product does not comply with the requirements of…
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Product
Plastic teddy bear with light — Eurojuguetes
- Brand
- Eurojuguetes
- Name / model
- Unknown · Ref. TY1333 - 03357
- Batch number(s)
- 8430373033572
- Category
- Toys
- Soft plastic toy in the form of a bear in a sitting position with an inside light. The available sample is red; the eyes, nose and mouth are marked in black. The bear has a yellow bow on the right-hand side of its chest. The product is supplied without packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking as the yellow bow attached to the bear can easily detach and become accessible to small children. The bear may also break quite easily, releasing a small ball contained inside. Moreover, the battery compartment is accessible and the button batteries could be swallowed, causing damage to the child's gastrointestinal tract.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
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: 02/06/2014
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