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Plastic toy aeroplane “Samolot [Aeroplane]” — risk: choking, cuts, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1010/17
Summary
null The plastic wheels detach easily from the toy, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. In addition, the self-retracting cord is too thin and may cause cuts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the…
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Product
Plastic toy aeroplane
- Name / model
- Samolot [Aeroplane] · Art#213
- Batch number(s)
- 5900700113305
- Category
- Toys
- Toy aeroplane made of hard plastic (length: 20 cm, width: 20 cm, height: 10 cm). The toy is equipped with a self-retracting cord which, when pulled, makes the aeroplane move and emit sound and light effects. Packaged in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic wheels detach easily from the toy, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. In addition, the self-retracting cord is too thin and may cause cuts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/05/2017
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