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Plastic toy with accessories BG International “Unicorns” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00523/21
Summary
Small parts (e.g. head or accessories) may easily become detached from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic toy with accessories — BG International
- Brand
- BG International
- Name / model
- Unicorns · 13748
- Batch number(s)
- CF180086
- Barcode
- 3588270013748
- Category
- Toys
- Set of plastic figures representing unicorns with small accessories.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (e.g. head or accessories) may easily become detached from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/03/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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