EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plush toy “Plush toy - Pig” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00252/22
Summary
Due to the weakness of the seam on the bottom of the toy, the filling material and small parts (lockable ZIP BAG bag with small balls) may become freely accessible to children. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plush toy
- Name / model
- Plush toy - Pig · ZY-15574
- Batch number(s)
- 0312-5509561
- Barcode
- 6912080155744
- Category
- Toys
- The toy is made of soft plush in the form of a small piglet of light yellow colour, 30cm. The eyes, nose and cheeks are embroidered and a rough twine is tied around the neck.
What is the risk?
- Due to the weakness of the seam on the bottom of the toy, the filling material and small parts (lockable ZIP BAG bag with small balls) may become freely accessible to children. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 14/12/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 14/12/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 14/12/2021
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