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Soft toy Hanya “Plush Mascot / Plüss kabala figura” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1373/18
Summary
The eyes and the nose can easily detach from the soft toys, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Light brown plush teddy bear wearing a red knitted sweater, decorated with a teddy bear head. The product is sold without packaging.
What is the risk?
- The eyes and the nose can easily detach from the soft toys, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/07/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/07/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/07/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/07/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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