EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Soft Toy BabyNat “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0059/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because it has an opening at the back where the seams are visible. A child could put its finger into this opening, remove the fibrous material used to stuff the toy and put it into the mouth. The fibrous stuffing can get caught in the child's larynx and block the respiratory tracts. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard…
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Product
- Soft toy in the form of a bear (H19, L14, W8 cm), Weight: 60g.Product and and cardboard packaging (H23, L14, W8 cm).
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because it has an opening at the back where the seams are visible. A child could put its finger into this opening, remove the fibrous material used to stuff the toy and put it into the mouth. The fibrous stuffing can get caught in the child's larynx and block the respiratory tracts. 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: 08/07/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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