EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy Toys — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02254/26
Summary
The airplane has small parts (propeller holder) that can easily detach . Small children may put them 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
- Hard plastic airplane toy available in blue, white, silver and purple colours. The product has three wheels with a push handle. The wheel axle and fasteners (bolts) are made in metal. Colourful stickers with plastic film are glued to the toy. When pushed, the airplane moves, crunches and the wings rotate.
What is the risk?
- The airplane has small parts (propeller holder) that can easily detach . Small children may put them 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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