EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Toys
Soft doll — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00069/20
Summary
The pull tab can easily be detached from the zip fastener, generating a small part. The fibrous stuffing material is 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 doll
- Category
- Toys
- Soft-filled doll with long hair, a pink dress, a hat and a white apron, which is decorated with hard plastic sequins. There is a plastic zipper on the back.
What is the risk?
- The pull tab can easily be detached from the zip fastener, generating a small part. The fibrous stuffing material is 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/05/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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