EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy “Plush toy” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02777/24
Summary
Small parts (suction cup) can easily detach from the toy. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.Moreover, the stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of the seams of the toy. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soft toy
- Name / model
- Plush toy · Stitch
- Batch number(s)
- HH1805
- Barcode
- 0042000018050
- Category
- Toys
- The product is approximately 26 cm in size, with a fixed cord to which a colourless, transparent suction cup is attached.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (suction cup) can easily detach from the toy. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.Moreover, the stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of the seams of the toy. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 21/08/2024
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