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Plastic turtle on wheels Nowa “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1163/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because it contains small parts that can be 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 turtle in pink colour on green wheels and with yellow cord to pull. On each side of the turtle, there are four holes of different shapes. Inside the turtle there are eight parts in the shape of various animals, which are intended for insertion into holes of turtle. Packed in white plastic ne
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because it contains small parts that can be 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 12/06/2014
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/06/2014
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/06/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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