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Plastic toy Playing Kids “a) Wiebelslak (wobbly snail); b) Wiebelende rups (wobbly caterpiller)” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0643/17
Summary
null Plastic parts holding the rubber wheel under the toy may easily break. Small children could put these small parts in the mouth and choke. 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 toy — Playing Kids
- Brand
- Playing Kids
- Name / model
- a) Wiebelslak (wobbly snail); b) Wiebelende rups (wobbly caterpiller) · a) Model 25730 (snail)b) Model 25731 (caterpillar)
- Batch number(s)
- a) EAN 4894532160686 (snail)b) EAN 4894532160693 (caterpillar)
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic toy with wheel, packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null Plastic parts holding the rubber wheel under the toy may easily break. Small children could put these small parts in the mouth and choke. 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 taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/03/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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