EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy Longxin “Unknown” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0695/15
Summary
null The product can easily break releasing small parts that might have sharp edges. A child could put these small parts in the mouth and choke or suffer injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Toy sheep made of hard plastic (approx. 15x20cm) in a coloured cardboard box. When fitted with batteries (3 x 1.5V), the sheep can move and make sounds. The body of the sheep is made of transparent plastic through which the filling is visible. The filling consists of small white balls of polystyrene
What is the risk?
- null The product can easily break releasing small parts that might have sharp edges. A child could put these small parts in the mouth and choke or suffer injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 14/04/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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