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Soft toy "Homer", "The Simpsons" collection United Labels — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0001/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the seam is loose and allows access to the stuffing and to a bag of plastic balls. The bag itself cannot be completely removed via the seam. However, it releases the little plastic balls, which can be ingested or inhaled. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soft toy "Homer", "The Simpsons" collection — United Labels
- Brand
- United Labels
- Name / model
- REF 0803760 EAN 8 423 599 037 608
- Category
- Toys
- Soft toy in the shape of Homer, one of the characters from the series "The Simpsons".
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the seam is loose and allows access to the stuffing and to a bag of plastic balls. The bag itself cannot be completely removed via the seam. However, it releases the little plastic balls, which can be ingested or inhaled. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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