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Plush toy Toys series — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00316/21
Summary
Small parts (the nose and the suction cup with the ribbon) can easily detach from the toy, generating small part. A small child may put them 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
Plush toy — Toys series
- Brand
- Toys series
- Name / model
- 4920386
- Barcode
- 2881149203860
- Category
- Toys
- The toy made of plush in the shape of a dog with glasses and a scarf. The scarf is made of plush, the glasses, the eyes, the nose and the suction cup are made of plastic.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (the nose and the suction cup with the ribbon) can easily detach from the toy, generating small part. A small child may put them 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/10/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/10/2020
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