EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft plastic toy — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1245/18
Summary
Small parts of foamy plastic material can easily be detached from the toy. A child could put them in the mouth and choke.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 plastic toy
- Name / model
- 1) Ice-cream : 916062) Cat : 916083) Panda : 91604) Popcorn : 916035) Strawberry : 91601
- Batch number(s)
- 1) 64266009160625) 6426600916017
- Category
- Toys
- Soft plastic toys in various forms. Packed in a small transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- Small parts of foamy plastic material can easily be detached from the toy. A child could put them in the mouth and choke.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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 27/07/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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