EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Pull-along toy telephone bionyi — risk: choking, strangulation, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0630/16
Summary
null The stickers on the toy can easily detach, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the cord is too long which can lead to strangulation while playing with the toy. Also, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose causing suffocation. The product does not comply with the requirements of…
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Product
- Toy telephone with wheels and a cord with which a child may pull it along.
What is the risk?
- null The stickers on the toy can easily detach, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the cord is too long which can lead to strangulation while playing with the toy. Also, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose causing suffocation. 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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