EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Push toy MET-POL — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0859/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking as it can easily break into small parts which may be placed in the mouth by children. In addition, it poses a risk of injuries as a sharp wire protrudes from the propeller area. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71.
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Product
- Push toy in the form of a plastic helicopter on 2 wheels, decorated with stickers, which makes a sound when pushed. On the packaging there is a label with the CE marking; the name and address of the distributors, the phrases “Made in China” & "TOYS", and the pictogram concerning the 0-3 age restrict
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking as it can easily break into small parts which may be placed in the mouth by children. In addition, it poses a risk of injuries as a sharp wire protrudes from the propeller area. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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