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Plastic toy scales Gowi “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0785/15
Summary
null The product contains a small ball (the egg). A child could put it in the mouth and choke on it.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 scales in yellow, red and blue with a yellow lemon, a white egg and 4 weights in red plastic with metal inside. The toy is 30 cm long. The egg has a diameter slightly less than 4,45 cm, and is a small ball.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains a small ball (the egg). A child could put it in the mouth and choke on it.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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/05/2015
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