EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft textile doll “bábika” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0245/18
Summary
The battery compartment in the doll can be easily opened by removing the cover, making the button batteries accessible. A small child may put these in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking if swallowed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Soft textile doll
- Name / model
- bábika · NO: DY02033140369
- Batch number(s)
- 6904601403694
- Category
- Toys
- A stuffed, fabric doll which makes sound effects; packed in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment in the doll can be easily opened by removing the cover, making the button batteries accessible. A small child may put these in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking if swallowed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
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: 08/12/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/12/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2017
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