EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Push-along toy “Unknown” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1359/14
Summary
null Small parts of the toy can easily detach (screw nuts can be unscrewed and separated from the toy without using instruments) and be swallowed by small children causing internal airway obstruction. The ears of the squirrel have abrasive edges which may cause the risk of injury.The product does not comply with the requirements Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Push-along toy
- Name / model
- Unknown · 02905
- Batch number(s)
- 5901448340060
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic push-along toy, which consists of a red squirrel, mounted on a green platform with four blue wheels.
What is the risk?
- null Small parts of the toy can easily detach (screw nuts can be unscrewed and separated from the toy without using instruments) and be swallowed by small children causing internal airway obstruction. The ears of the squirrel have abrasive edges which may cause the risk of injury.The product does not comply with the requirements Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 24/07/2014
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