EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plush bear “Amycute” — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1825/19
Summary
Small parts can easily be detached from the toy and the filling material is easily accessible. A small child may put the small parts or the filling material into the mouth and choke. Moreover, the plastic packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and…
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Product
Plush bear
- Name / model
- Amycute
- Batch number(s)
- ASIN B07NWGJPX7
- Category
- Toys
- Plus bear wearing a graduation outfit. The product was sold online (in particular via Amazon).
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily be detached from the toy and the filling material is easily accessible. A small child may put the small parts or the filling material into the mouth and choke. Moreover, the plastic packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): This product listing was removed by Amazon.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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