EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy KALOO “Horse mobile” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2044/14
Summary
null The obligatory warning on the toy and the packaging for this type of toy, which is intended to be hung above a cot, playpen or buggy, are missing. The child could become entangled in the parts of the toy (strings, cords) and be strangled if the toy is not removed from the cot in accordance with the safety warnings. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
- Toy made of soft, stuffed, multi-coloured fabric in the form of animals to be hung on the front of a cradle/pram using strings, cords, elastics or straps.
What is the risk?
- null The obligatory warning on the toy and the packaging for this type of toy, which is intended to be hung above a cot, playpen or buggy, are missing. The child could become entangled in the parts of the toy (strings, cords) and be strangled if the toy is not removed from the cot in accordance with the safety warnings. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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