EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Soft toy animal Greenlife “Hibou brun (brown owl)” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0009/19
Summary
The stuffing material is easily accessible. Young children may put it in the mouth, ingest it and choke on it. The toy does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Thermal stuffed animal in the shape of an owl with brown fur, a blue stomach and red feet. Label with markings. Packaging (plastic bag). Commercial identification: ‘Warmies’. The product was sold online (in particular Amazon).
What is the risk?
- The stuffing material is easily accessible. Young children may put it in the mouth, ingest it and choke on it. The toy 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): This product listing was removed by Amazon.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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