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Plastic toy duck Kig “Yo Yo Duck” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1750/14
Summary
null The plastic of the duck can easily tear off leaving the small flashing ball accessible. If put in the mouth by small children, it may cause choking.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
- Toy duck made of soft plastic, containing a ball with motion-activated light. An elastic cord with a rubber ring is attached to the duck. The product is supplied without packaging, a label is attached.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic of the duck can easily tear off leaving the small flashing ball accessible. If put in the mouth by small children, it may cause choking.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/10/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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