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Rattle Owl Mega Creative “Mega Creative SOWA” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00100/21
Summary
The product has a protruding part. If a child puts the toy in the mouth and falls face down, the protruding part could obstruct the airways, causing choking and injuries around the pharynx or trachea area. 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
Rattle Owl — Mega Creative
- Brand
- Mega Creative
- Name / model
- Mega Creative SOWA · INDEX 460304
- Barcode
- 5908275132905
- Category
- Toys
- Rattle - chew in blue round rigid plastic depicting an owl. The owl's ears and wings are made of white soft plastic and the eyes are drawn.
What is the risk?
- The product has a protruding part. If a child puts the toy in the mouth and falls face down, the protruding part could obstruct the airways, causing choking and injuries around the pharynx or trachea area. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/10/2021
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