EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy Mikro “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0398/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking due to the presence of small parts (the small bells) which can be easily detached and may be swallowed by children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Soft toy made from black and red textile material, with a length of approximately 20 cm. The doll has a red ribbon on the top of the head, two small bells in the ears as earrings, big red lips and it is holding a red heart in the right hand.The toy has an attached paper label with information
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking due to the presence of small parts (the small bells) which can be easily detached and may be swallowed by children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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