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Plastic toy Fantástiko “FUNNY OCTOPUS” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1332/16
Summary
null The toy breaks easily, giving access to the internal wires and cables and generating small parts that a child could put in the mouth, causing choking.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic toy — Fantástiko
- Brand
- Fantástiko
- Name / model
- FUNNY OCTOPUS · model nº 65151, ref. 84119 (lot 03/2015)
- Batch number(s)
- 8424345841197
- Category
- Toys
- Toy octopus with light and sound mechanism, operated by batteries that are included. It is packaged in a cardboard packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The toy breaks easily, giving access to the internal wires and cables and generating small parts that a child could put in the mouth, causing choking.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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