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Soft splash ball Vergeertoys — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0058/16
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the seams can be easily opened. A child could put its finger into this opening, remove the fibrous material used to stuff the toy and put it into the mouth. The fibrous stuffing can get caught in the child's larynx and block the respiratory tracts. 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 splash ball — Vergeertoys
- Brand
- Vergeertoys
- Name / model
- 8400
- Batch number(s)
- 15031
- Category
- Toys
- Soft splash balls in the shape of animals packed in a net with a cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the seams can be easily opened. A child could put its finger into this opening, remove the fibrous material used to stuff the toy and put it into the mouth. The fibrous stuffing can get caught in the child's larynx and block the respiratory tracts. 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/01/2016
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