EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Play tunnel Happy Summer Scanditoy “Unknown” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0055/13
Summary
null The metallic wires sewn into the tunnel can break and sharp points can protrude through the fabric causing cuts and injuries to children playing with the tunnel.Incidents reported.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Play tunnel — Happy Summer Scanditoy
- Brand
- Happy Summer Scanditoy
- Name / model
- Unknown · 12973273 and 12973275. Only tunnels sold during 2012 are affected.
- Batch number(s)
- 53242, 53426, 52472 and 53295
- Category
- Toys
- Play tunnel and tent made of 100% polyester, in 3 different colours; green, light blue, and purple. The tunnel is expanded with a metal wire. The product is sold both as a separate item and in a set with a tent. The batch number can be found on a sewn label on the product.
What is the risk?
- null The metallic wires sewn into the tunnel can break and sharp points can protrude through the fabric causing cuts and injuries to children playing with the tunnel.Incidents reported.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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