EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Pull toy “Ducks for pulling” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00301/22
Summary
The cord of the toy is too long. It may get wrapped around the child's neck and lead to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Pull toy
- Name / model
- Ducks for pulling · P29989
- Barcode
- 8586022429989
- Category
- Toys
- The toy is made of various colored wooden parts of various shapes in the form of a vehicle on wheels and ducks. A red textile drawstring is attached to the toy. Pulling the toy creates a movement of the ducks, which they take out of the bowl.
What is the risk?
- The cord of the toy is too long. It may get wrapped around the child's neck and lead to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 03/02/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 03/02/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/02/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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