EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Pull-along toy Zeeman “Eva Animal Pull Toys” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0663/17
Summary
null The cord of the sea lion pull-along toy is too long and may wrap around the child's neck, leading to 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
- Foam pull-along toys: a sea lion, an elephant, a lion and a horse on wheels with a piece of string. Sold as single units.
What is the risk?
- null The cord of the sea lion pull-along toy is too long and may wrap around the child's neck, leading to 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/04/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 14/04/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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