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Puzzle mat "Child's Eva Puzzle" La Bolata — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1487/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because: - it has small parts which may come loose and could be placed in the mouth and swallowed. - the opening of the packaging is too large and not thick enough so a child could easily have access to small parts.Moreover: - it is intended for children under the age of 3 years whereas the label bears the warning that the toy is not for children under 36 months. - the CE…
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Product
- Puzzle mat packaged in a thin plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because: - it has small parts which may come loose and could be placed in the mouth and swallowed. - the opening of the packaging is too large and not thick enough so a child could easily have access to small parts.Moreover: - it is intended for children under the age of 3 years whereas the label bears the warning that the toy is not for children under 36 months. - the CE marking is less than 5 mm in height. - no reference is made to the fact that the information on the label should be kept.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1
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