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Plastic toys Lelukulma “Soft fairies” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0009/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the bubble may be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. Half of a bubble can easily be separated as the hinge breaks when placed under tension and a child may swallow a half of bubble package when trying to open the bubble with his mouth.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- 1) Plastic animal figures packed in transparent bubbles (balls) on a blister card. 16 different figures in a set. 3312 sets in imported batch. 2) Plastic baby figures packed in transparent bubbles (balls) on a blister card. A pink plastic bracelet is also included. 6 different figures in a set. 4032
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the bubble may be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. Half of a bubble can easily be separated as the hinge breaks when placed under tension and a child may swallow a half of bubble package when trying to open the bubble with his mouth.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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