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Plush toy Scania — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0011/17
Summary
null The movable part of the zip-fastener can detach easily, generating a small part. Small children may put that small part in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Teddy bear wearing a blue jacket, not packaged but with cardboard label attached to the ear.
What is the risk?
- null The movable part of the zip-fastener can detach easily, generating a small part. Small children may put that small part in the mouth and choke.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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/11/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/11/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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