EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy Midex “Zwierzatko” — risk: choking, cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00298/22
Summary
The product has small plastic parts (tentacle, wheels) that can be easily detached. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The toy has accessible sharp elements (metal axle), which could cause cuts. 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.
- Recall information: https://midex.pl/d34763/
What is the risk?
- The product has small plastic parts (tentacle, wheels) that can be easily detached. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The toy has accessible sharp elements (metal axle), which could cause cuts. 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/01/2022
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