EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy “Gitara” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00386/20
Summary
The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools and the batteries inside are accessible. A child might put the batteries in the mouth and swallow them, causing choking or damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115 and EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic toy
- Name / model
- Gitara · 8838A
- Barcode
- 6920107370711
- Category
- Toys
- Battery-powered (two AAA batteries) plastic guitar-shaped toy.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools and the batteries inside are accessible. A child might put the batteries in the mouth and swallow them, causing choking or damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115 and 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: 31/01/2020
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