EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy animal with key ring ICEMEL “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0566/15
Summary
null The product contains small parts (the eyes, the snout and the ring) that can be easily detached. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard 71-1.
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Product
- Soft toys for vending machines in the form of animals (yellow and white teddy bear, bunny) with a chain and ring serving as a key ring. A sewn-on label bears the CE marking, information on the importer and the warning 'not suitable for children under 3 years old'.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains small parts (the eyes, the snout and the ring) that can be easily detached. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 10/04/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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