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Plastic toy cars and aeroplanes Plasto “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0046/13
Summary
null The products pose a risk of choking due to the presence of small parts (the wheels) which are in the package, detached from the toys, and could be swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic toy cars and aeroplanes — Plasto
- Brand
- Plasto
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model no 2002, 2012,2013, 2014, 2112, 2113, 1643, 1500, Model no 2016, 1504 (not sold in Sweden)
- Batch number(s)
- 6410310320134, 6410310320127, 6410310320028 6410315021135, 6410315521130, 6410315521123, 6410310121120EAN Codes: 6410310115006, 6410310116430, 6410310320141
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic toy cars and aeroplanes in bright colours; blue, yellow, green and red with black wheels. The toys are sold in groups of 4 and 5 in cardboard boxes. Only products sold between February 2013 and March 2013 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of choking due to the presence of small parts (the wheels) which are in the package, detached from the toys, and could be swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/03/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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