EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy Choux Bidou “Peluche veilleuse” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02225/23
Summary
Due to the weakness of the seams, a child can easily access the stuffing material of the toy and an internal electronic device. A child could put theseparts in the mouth an choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard 71-1.
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Product
Soft toy — Choux Bidou
- Brand
- Choux Bidou
- Name / model
- Peluche veilleuse · 564384
- Barcode
- 3491955643843
- Category
- Toys
- Medium-sized soft toy in four different forms, each with a night light powered by button cell batteries: a black and white penguin, a white and pink unicorn, a grey and white mouse and a white and russet fox. All batches of the product are concerned.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/9986/Interne
What is the risk?
- Due to the weakness of the seams, a child can easily access the stuffing material of the toy and an internal electronic device. A child could put theseparts in the mouth an choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/04/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Photos
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