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Soft toy bed warmer AROMA HOME “Hot Dogs - hottie pillow” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0093/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the soft-toy dog contains a bag of seeds, which is easily accessible for children. Children could put the seeds in the mouth, get stuck and block the airways. 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 bed warmer — AROMA HOME
- Brand
- AROMA HOME
- Name / model
- Hot Dogs - hottie pillow · Westie
- Batch number(s)
- 5060014154699
- Category
- Toys
- A soft-toy bed warmer in the shape of a white dog containing a bag of seeds to be heated in a microwave oven after having been removed using a velcro fastening. A transparent plastic box is provided showing the words: "Hot Dogs hottiepillow. Microwave. Hog Dog Westie. Made in U.K..- Aroma Home".
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the soft-toy dog contains a bag of seeds, which is easily accessible for children. Children could put the seeds in the mouth, get stuck and block the airways. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/11/2013
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