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Plastic toy blocks Seek'o blocks — risk: chemical, choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1514/17
Summary
null Parts of the flash-up component can be detached, generating small parts and making the button batteries accessible. A small child may put the small parts or the button batteries in the mouth, causing choking or damage to the gastrointestinal tract.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
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Product
Plastic toy blocks — Seek'o blocks
- Brand
- Seek'o blocks
- Name / model
- 1.) BA5001, 2.) BA5002, 3.) BA5003
- Batch number(s)
- 1.) 48970678604032.) 48970678604103.) 4897067860427
- Category
- Toys
- Colourful plastic toy blocks/bricks with pins on the surface and a button on a transparent side, activating a flashing LED light (one button cell included per block). Packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null Parts of the flash-up component can be detached, generating small parts and making the button batteries accessible. A small child may put the small parts or the button batteries in the mouth, causing choking or damage to the gastrointestinal tract.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/10/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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