EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toys “Fun Train” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1514/15
Summary
null The product contains small parts (stickers, letters) that can be easily detached. In addition, the battery compartment is easily accessible. A child could put the small parts or the batteries in the mouth and choke on them.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic toys
- Name / model
- Fun Train · No 0649
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- Toy-train made of hard plastic in different colours, operated with three AA 1.5 V battery. With flashing light and sound effects. Educational function because of holes in the shape of letters in one side. Packaged in a cardboard box with transparent front.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains small parts (stickers, letters) that can be easily detached. In addition, the battery compartment is easily accessible. A child could put the small parts or the batteries in the mouth and choke on them.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 27/10/2015
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