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Plastic toy MISTER ZOO “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1176/15
Summary
null The ears of the pig and the snout of the hedgehog are too long. A child may put these protruding parts in the mouth, where they could get stuck and obstruct the airways. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic toy — MISTER ZOO
- Brand
- MISTER ZOO
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 1: 8431487218145 (pig) 2: 8431487193312 (hedgehog)
- Category
- Toys
- Two toys in the shape of a pig and hedgehog marketed as a pet toy. The one in the shape of a pig is supplied in a plastic net.
What is the risk?
- null The ears of the pig and the snout of the hedgehog are too long. A child may put these protruding parts in the mouth, where they could get stuck and obstruct the airways. The products do 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/05/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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