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Puzzle toy “Puzzle Cube” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0270/16
Summary
null The plastified paper stickers on the cubes can easily detach, generating small parts. Small children could put them 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 toy
- Name / model
- Puzzle Cube · 5100-6-8
- Batch number(s)
- 5908445771217
- Category
- Toys
- Cube puzzle toy made of 12 blocks in a transparent plastic packaging with a blister.
What is the risk?
- null The plastified paper stickers on the cubes can easily detach, generating small parts. Small children could put them 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 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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