EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft doll Qx “BUMI” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01402/20
Summary
The velcro can be detached from the dress, generating a small part, and the fibrous stuffing material is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the small part or the stuffing material 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
- Soft textile doll.
What is the risk?
- The velcro can be detached from the dress, generating a small part, and the fibrous stuffing material is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the small part or the stuffing material 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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