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Plastic toy “Hu:jatek” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00865/24
Summary
The elastic cord of the toy can tangle and form a loop around the neck of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic toy
- Name / model
- Hu:jatek
- Category
- Toys
- Stylized toy elephant made of stretch material with an elastic cord including a finger loop at the end. If hit a plastic ball positioned inside the toy emits light.
What is the risk?
- The elastic cord of the toy can tangle and form a loop around the neck of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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