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Push-along toy “Zwierzątko-zabawka ('animal toy')” — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0197/16
Summary
null The product contains small parts (the antennae and the balls attached to the wheels) that can easily detach; small children can put them in the mouth and choke on them. The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the…
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Product
Push-along toy
- Name / model
- Zwierzątko-zabawka ('animal toy') · 1230058762
- Batch number(s)
- 5900851587628
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden push along toy.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains small parts (the antennae and the balls attached to the wheels) that can easily detach; small children can put them in the mouth and choke on them. The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose causing the child to suffocate. 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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