EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plush toy GEPE — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1737/15
Summary
null The eyes, bow, bell and nose of the toy detach easily, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the battery compartment is easily accessible and the batteries could be put in the mouth by small children, causing choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
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Product
- Small, battery-operated, white plush dog with pink detail. On the ears it has red bows and around the neck it has a collar with a golden metal bell. There are LED lights in the eyes. Sold without batteries.
What is the risk?
- null The eyes, bow, bell and nose of the toy detach easily, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the battery compartment is easily accessible and the batteries could be put in the mouth by small children, causing choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/11/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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