EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy “maskotka waz” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00429/22
Summary
Small parts (eye, zipper, sequins) may easily detach from the toy. The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible. A child may put small parts and/or the stuffing in the mouth and choke on them. 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
- maskotka waz · SN47793
- Barcode
- 5902388805787
- Category
- Toys
- Soft toy approximately 560 mm long, covered with sequins.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (eye, zipper, sequins) may easily detach from the toy. The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible. A child may put small parts and/or the stuffing in the mouth and choke on them. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 09/02/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/02/2022
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