EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Pull along Toy VIGA TOYS “Pull Along Dog” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01655/20
Summary
The ‘tail’ of the toy dog can detach. A child could put this in the mouth and choke on it. 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
- A wooden pull-along toy, dog shape, orange body with yellow dots and blue wheels.
What is the risk?
- The ‘tail’ of the toy dog can detach. A child could put this in the mouth and choke on it. 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/08/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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