EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft-filled toy “Soft filled doll” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1671/19
Summary
The product contains small parts (the zipper head) that can be easily detached. The fibrous stuffing material can be accessible through a zipper. A small child may put the small parts and the stuffing material into the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soft-filled toy
- Name / model
- Soft filled doll · US2
- Batch number(s)
- 9420181026964
- Category
- Toys
- A soft stuffed doll with stylized embroidered face, with blue clothes, zipper in the back, packed in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The product contains small parts (the zipper head) that can be easily detached. The fibrous stuffing material can be accessible through a zipper. A small child may put the small parts and the stuffing material into the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive 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: Unknown
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