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Puppy cuddly toy Wei Mei — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0460/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation because it includes a cord longer than 300mm. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71 1-1.
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Product
- Pink, walking, toy puppy with a lead around its neck, which operates on batteries,. The lead is actually an unwindable cord measuring more than 300mm. Description of packaging: a transparent plastic bag with a label indicating the importer's details, the CE marking, the barcode and "Made in China".
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation because it includes a cord longer than 300mm. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71 1-1.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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