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Soft toy Mega Creative “Lalka szmaciana” — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00116/22
Summary
The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the stuffing material in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with…
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Product
Soft toy — Mega Creative
- Brand
- Mega Creative
- Name / model
- Lalka szmaciana · INDEX 482482
- Barcode
- 5908275173809
- Category
- Toys
- Doll made of textile material, fibrous stuffing.
What is the risk?
- The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the stuffing material in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. 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: 31/08/2022
- 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: 31/08/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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