EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plush toy “PANDA with a suction cup” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00289/22
Summary
A small part (the suction cup) may be easily detached from the toy. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plush toy
- Name / model
- PANDA with a suction cup · 70331-1
- Barcode
- 6905070331013
- Category
- Toys
- The toy is made of soft plush with a soft fibre filling in the form of a panda bear with a suction cup attached to the top of the head by a textile cord. The toy is black and white with an embroidered nose, mouth and eyes.
What is the risk?
- A small part (the suction cup) may be easily detached from the toy. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/11/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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