EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Ride-on toy Happy Walk “Animal Scooter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1072/17
Summary
null The plush fabric of the toy can easily be removed and allow access to the internal mechanical parts and driving mechanism. If inserting extremities and moving the toy at the same time, a child may suffer injuries through crushing or pinching between moving parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1.
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Product
Ride-on toy — Happy Walk
- Brand
- Happy Walk
- Name / model
- Animal Scooter · Zebra
- Category
- Toys
- A plush-covered, ride-on toy in the shape of a zebra with wheels on each foot. A zip fastener at the neck of the toy gives access to the mechanical parts. The toy is supplied in a brown cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The plush fabric of the toy can easily be removed and allow access to the internal mechanical parts and driving mechanism. If inserting extremities and moving the toy at the same time, a child may suffer injuries through crushing or pinching between moving parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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