EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy B.F. “nyomós stresszoldó játék” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00199/22
Summary
The small flashing unit and the button cell batteries are easily accessible. A child could put them in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 62115.
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Product
- A centipede-shaped toy made of yellow, soft fluffy plastic that flashes when you hit it.
What is the risk?
- The small flashing unit and the button cell batteries are easily accessible. A child could put them in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/12/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/12/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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