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Set of toy tools Fantastiko “Tool set” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1239/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because fragments of the saw, screwdriver and hammer can easily break, creating small parts that may be swallowed by small children. Furthermore, the nuts and bolts are small parts that are supplied loose in the blister packaging. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Set of toy tools — Fantastiko
- Brand
- Fantastiko
- Name / model
- Tool set · 6805-3 6805-4
- Batch number(s)
- 8424345094371;Ref. 9437; Batch: 10/2013;
- Category
- Toys
- Set of various tools: spirit level, saw, screwdriver, pliers, monkey wrench, hammer, etc in various colours. They all have painted eyes and some have a safety helmet. Two nuts and two bolts are also provided. The product comes in plastic and cardboard blister packaging with pictures of tools.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because fragments of the saw, screwdriver and hammer can easily break, creating small parts that may be swallowed by small children. Furthermore, the nuts and bolts are small parts that are supplied loose in the blister packaging. The product does not comply with 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: 01/07/2014
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