EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Pull-along toy Bemi “Learn with fun cute wheeled animals” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01403/22
Summary
Small parts can easily detach (wooden splinter and wooden bead). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.The cord of the toy is too long. It may get wrapped around a child's neck and lead to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Wooden figurine (dog or cat) on wheel, with pulling cord.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel//7916/interne
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily detach (wooden splinter and wooden bead). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.The cord of the toy is too long. It may get wrapped around a child's neck and lead to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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