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Plastic toys with soft spikes Brasil Flag “Caterpillar Puffer Ball” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0523/14
Summary
null The toys pose a risk of choking due to the presence of small parts (such as the eyes of the caterpillar, the nose of the hedgehog and parts of the balls) which can be easily detached and swallowed by small children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic toys with soft spikes — Brasil Flag
- Brand
- Brasil Flag
- Name / model
- Caterpillar Puffer Ball · Ref. n° 897466 and 897465
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- Soft plastic toys in the form of caterpillars, hedgehogs and balls, containing a round device which emits coloured flashing lights when the toys are dropped on the ground. The products are packaged in cardboard boxes.
What is the risk?
- null The toys pose a risk of choking due to the presence of small parts (such as the eyes of the caterpillar, the nose of the hedgehog and parts of the balls) which can be easily detached and swallowed by small children.The product does not comply with 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 21/03/2014
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