EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy “Friction Fighter” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00408/25
Summary
The toy has small parts (the wheel) which may be easily detached from the toy. A child may put it into the mouth and choke on. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic toy
- Name / model
- Friction Fighter · 6665-1, RFD371725
- Barcode
- 5901811907760
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic toy in the shape of an airplane.
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (the wheel) which may be easily detached from the toy. A child may put it into the mouth and choke on. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/12/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 13/12/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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