EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Plastic toy Wintide “Little explorers - My first key chain” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0135/17
Summary
null The product contains rigid parts which are too long. If a child puts these parts into the mouth and falls onto the face, injuries around the pharynx area could occur. 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 key chain with two keys and two buttons for light and music; the product is packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains rigid parts which are too long. If a child puts these parts into the mouth and falls onto the face, injuries around the pharynx area could occur. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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