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Soft toy ivoclar vivadent “OptraWolf” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0673/19
Summary
The cord with the plastic tag can easily detach from the toy, generating small parts. A child can 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
Soft toy — ivoclar vivadent
- Brand
- ivoclar vivadent
- Name / model
- OptraWolf
- Batch number(s)
- 4029069632188
- Category
- Toys
- Plush toy wolf with an unattached, polyester cord and a plastic tag around the neck. The filling consists of soft fibres. The toy is packed in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The cord with the plastic tag can easily detach from the toy, generating small parts. A child can 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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