EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy “Kirby” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02223/23
Summary
The toy has a small part (metal chain) that can detach easily. A child can put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soft toy
- Name / model
- Kirby · 4519869712482, SX711-002
- Category
- Toys
- Red and pink soft toy depicting the character Mario (character from the Super Mario video game) with metal chain. Size: approximately 10 cm. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress, with unique identifier: 1005002492708796.
What is the risk?
- The toy has a small part (metal chain) that can detach easily. A child can put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 04/01/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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