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Plastic toy dinosaur — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1168/18
Summary
The eggs are small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic toy dinosaur
- Name / model
- No.858
- Batch number(s)
- 6971345220016
- Category
- Toys
- Battery-operated, plastic dinosaur with light, sound and three plastic eggs. Packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The eggs are small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 11/05/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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