EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Puffer ball Tiger “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0774/15
Summary
null Some of the rubber strands become detached, generating small parts which could be ingested or inhaled by a child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the of the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Soft orange rubber puffer ball with eyes. A label is attached to the toy.
What is the risk?
- null Some of the rubber strands become detached, generating small parts which could be ingested or inhaled by a child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the of the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/05/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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