EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Soft toy AURORA “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0057/13
Summary
null The fibre stuffing is accessible and poses a risk of choking for young children if put in the mouth.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Soft toy sold without packaging. It has a cardboard label with 'Aurora Yoohoo Friends Let's Play' on it among other information. The toy's stuffing is made, depending on the part of the toy, of either small balls or fibre.
What is the risk?
- null The fibre stuffing is accessible and poses a risk of choking for young children if put in the mouth.The product does not comply with 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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