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Plastic toy dinosaur — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00008/19
Summary
A short-circuit can occur, causing the toy dinosaur to overheat. A child can consequently suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Plastic toy dinosaur
- Category
- Toys
- Green plastic dinosaur with sound and light. The product was sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- A short-circuit can occur, causing the toy dinosaur to overheat. A child can consequently suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 06/12/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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