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Plush toy Spen “Souvenirs From Finland” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1747/14
Summary
null The small plastic eyes can easily come off. If small children put them in the mouth, they may obstruct the airways. In addition, the metal wire inside the legs can easily break: this may lead to accessible sharp metal edges which could cause injuries.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
- A reindeer plush toy made of grey and white fake fur. The hooves are dark brown. The reindeer has plastic eyes and a white beard. The legs have a metal wire inside of them.
What is the risk?
- null The small plastic eyes can easily come off. If small children put them in the mouth, they may obstruct the airways. In addition, the metal wire inside the legs can easily break: this may lead to accessible sharp metal edges which could cause injuries.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 09/10/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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