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Puzzle mat “EVA Puzzle Mats Series” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0892/18
Summary
The mat has detachable small parts. Small children could put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them.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
Puzzle mat
- Name / model
- EVA Puzzle Mats Series · TH-14301 (ID: 17098)
- Batch number(s)
- 5999057782937
- Category
- Toys
- 36-piece colourful, puzzle foam mat with removable numbers and letters containing other removable elements. Packaging: transparent plastic sheet.
What is the risk?
- The mat has detachable small parts. Small children could put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them.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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/05/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/05/2018
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