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Soft-filled toy Global Gizmos “Acrobatic pony” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1890/19
Summary
The battery compartments are easily accessible. A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
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Product
Soft-filled toy — Global Gizmos
- Brand
- Global Gizmos
- Name / model
- Acrobatic pony · 53300
- Batch number(s)
- 5025301533007
- Category
- Toys
- Soft filled toy in the shape of a pony, containing batteries.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartments are easily accessible. A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/11/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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