EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Ride-on toys Big “1. Racing-Bike 2. Bike-Girl” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0126/14
Summary
null The products pose a risk of choking because they contain small parts (the plastic stickers) which can easily detach, be ingested by children, get stuck and obstruct the airways.The products do not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Ride-on toys in the shape of motorcycles: Product 1. is black and luminescent yellow, Product 2 is fuchsia and they have various stickers.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of choking because they contain small parts (the plastic stickers) which can easily detach, be ingested by children, get stuck and obstruct the airways.The products do 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/12/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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