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Plastic toy animals Hans “Bouncing Party” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0791/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (parts of the mechanical wind-up mechanism) can easily detach and be swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Small toy bulls made of plastic with a wind-up mechanism that makes them walk. Display packaging containing 24 units. Printed on the box are: the brand, the CE mark, the reference and the bar code, Bouncing Party, Wind-up, Bull.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (parts of the mechanical wind-up mechanism) can easily detach and be swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 14/05/2014
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