EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy Baskos “Jouet de chien” — risk: burns, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02678/24
Summary
The soft toy has small parts that can easily detach (collar with bell, eye and nose). Small children may put them in their mouth and choke. Moreover, the toy may overheat and cause burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
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Product
- Electric battery-operated purple dog, with joints, sound, golden elastic collar with a metal bell, plastic eyes and nose.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- The soft toy has small parts that can easily detach (collar with bell, eye and nose). Small children may put them in their mouth and choke. Moreover, the toy may overheat and cause burns. 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/09/2024
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