EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy “Aida jie ke Xiong” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01796/23
Summary
The battery compartment can easily be opened, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child could put it in the mouth and swallow it, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. Moreover the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to weakness of the seams. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements…
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Product
Soft toy
- Name / model
- Aida jie ke Xiong
- Category
- Toys
- Light brown teddy bear with voice recorder. There is a gap on the back of the teddy bear that can be opened with a Velcro fastener, through which the fibrous filling material and the battery compartment are freely accessible. The cover of the battery holder is not fixed with a screw.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can easily be opened, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child could put it in the mouth and swallow it, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. Moreover the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to weakness of the seams. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 14/06/2023
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