EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Push-along toy PHU MERK-POL “HAPPY STAR” — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1001/16
Summary
null Various small parts can detach. A child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The packaging material is too thin and could cause suffocation if a child plays with 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
Push-along toy — PHU MERK-POL
- Brand
- PHU MERK-POL
- Name / model
- HAPPY STAR · MPG36053
- Batch number(s)
- 5900368360530
- Category
- Toys
- Push-along toy in the form of a helicopter.
What is the risk?
- null Various small parts can detach. A child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The packaging material is too thin and could cause suffocation if a child plays with 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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