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Soft toy King toy's “Plüss játék” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00021/19
Summary
The eyes can easily detach from the soft toy, generating small parts. The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the zipper. The small parts and the stuffing material may cause choking when put in the mouth by children. 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 — King toy's
- Brand
- King toy's
- Name / model
- Plüss játék · king toy's
- Category
- Toys
- Pink / white soft teddy bear, containing multi-coloured flashing LED lightening chain which is powered by 2 AA batteries. The teddy bear has a zipper on the back.
What is the risk?
- The eyes can easily detach from the soft toy, generating small parts. The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the zipper. The small parts and the stuffing material may cause choking when put in the mouth by children. 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 08/11/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 08/11/2019
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