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Soft textile doll Adar “Lalka z dzwiekiem (PL)” — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0290/19
Summary
The small slider of the zip on the doll can be easily detached and the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the slider or the stuffing material in the mouth and choke on them. In addition, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover the mouth and nose, blocking the…
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Product
- 47 cm tall soft textile doll, wearing a green dress and hat, with a removable sound module which is protected by a metal zip. The doll is sold in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The small slider of the zip on the doll can be easily detached and the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the slider or the stuffing material in the mouth and choke on them. In addition, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover the mouth and nose, blocking the airways.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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/01/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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