EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Pull-along toy ECOTOYS “Drewniany piesek na sznurku” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0182/19
Summary
The cord attached to the toy is too long. The cord could wrap itself around the child's neck without the child being able to remove it, causing strangulation.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
- Wooden pull along toy in the shape of a dog with cord attached. Packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The cord attached to the toy is too long. The cord could wrap itself around the child's neck without the child being able to remove it, causing strangulation.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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 03/12/2018
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