EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy set — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01777/23
Summary
The whistle can be easily detached from the fan. A child could put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1
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Product
Plastic toy set
- Name / model
- NJM3/28/2021
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic toy set with a spring, stickers and a whistle attached to a fan. The set was sold with a newspaper.
What is the risk?
- The whistle can be easily detached from the fan. A child could put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 26/06/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/06/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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