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Plush toy “Jouet en peluche de Capybara de 22 cm/8,66 pouces- Nom figurant sur l'emballage: Plush toys” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00185/26
Summary
The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible. A small child could put stuffing material in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the loop of the mask could become trapped around the neck of the child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plush toy
- Name / model
- Jouet en peluche de Capybara de 22 cm/8,66 pouces- Nom figurant sur l'emballage: Plush toys · SE2506302
- Batch number(s)
- BF-202410-001
- Barcode
- 2510060249219
- Category
- Toys
- Brown and green plush toy in the shape of a capybara wearing a frog head cover and a detachable frog mask. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique identifier: sl25060321981221271), eBay and Amazon.
- Recall information: https://m.shein.com/fr/ark/5343?scene_type=recall&banner_delivery_id=3962601
What is the risk?
- The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible. A small child could put stuffing material in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the loop of the mask could become trapped around the neck of the child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 28/04/2024
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