EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy Lovejoy toys “Unknown” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2102/14
Summary
null The battery compartment is easily accessible and the button batteries could be put in the mouth and swallowed by small children causing choking or damage to internal organs including the oesophagus and the stomach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115 and EN 71-1.
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Product
Soft toy — Lovejoy toys
- Brand
- Lovejoy toys
- Name / model
- Unknown · B1-0982
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- Plush yellow duck with red bow on the neck and with a zip at the bottom. It is operated by 3 AG13 batteries and emits quacking sounds.
What is the risk?
- null The battery compartment is easily accessible and the button batteries could be put in the mouth and swallowed by small children causing choking or damage to internal organs including the oesophagus and the stomach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115 and EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/07/2014
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