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Pull-along toy car “Toys” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0980/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (piece of plastic, film and labels) can be easily detached and could be swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Pull-along toy car
- Name / model
- Toys · No. 688
- Batch number(s)
- 2013066501884
- Category
- Toys
- Hard plastic toy police car in a variety of colours. The roof of the car is equipped with a blue-red beacon. Pulling the shrinkable cord makes the car move and emit sounds from the built-in siren. The wheels, fasteners (screws) and bell/horn are in metal. There are colourful stickers with plastic wr
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (piece of plastic, film and labels) can be easily detached and could be swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 16/05/2014
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