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Plastic toy train “Cute train” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1531/17
Summary
null The toy breaks easily, generating a small part (the train's chimney cap). A small child may put the small part into 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 train
- Name / model
- Cute train · No. 265
- Category
- Toys
- Orange and yellow plastic locomotive with a moving chimney. When pushed, the train moves forward or backward. The toy is packed in cardboard box containing 12 pieces.
What is the risk?
- null The toy breaks easily, generating a small part (the train's chimney cap). A small child may put the small part into 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 02/10/2017
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