EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy Peñastigi “Excavator” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0961/15
Summary
null The wheels of the toy may come off, generating small parts. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.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
- Plastic excavator toy to be put in a transparent plastic ball and dispensed by a vending machine; packaged in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The wheels of the toy may come off, generating small parts. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.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: 29/06/2015
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