EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy Le Royal (on the collective packing) — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00190/22
Summary
The small flashing unit and the button cell batteries are easily accessible. A child might put them in the mouth and swallow them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways, or could cause damages to the gastrointestinal tract if they are ingested. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Plastic toy — Le Royal (on the collective packing)
- Brand
- Le Royal (on the collective packing)
- Name / model
- Toy · R18118-9
- Category
- Toys
- A monkey-shaped toy made of pink, soft fluffy plastic that flashes when you hit it.
What is the risk?
- The small flashing unit and the button cell batteries are easily accessible. A child might put them in the mouth and swallow them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways, or could cause damages to the gastrointestinal tract if they are ingested. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 62115.
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: 16/12/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/12/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/12/2021
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