EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy “Plush Toy” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03678/24
Summary
The zipper can be easily detached from the toy. Moreover, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the zipper. A child may put the zipper or the fibrous stuffing material in the mouth and choke. 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
- Plush Toy · 04-CPT
- Category
- Toys
- Soft toy, in the shape of a cat, with a length of 490 mm.
What is the risk?
- The zipper can be easily detached from the toy. Moreover, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the zipper. A child may put the zipper or the fibrous stuffing material in the mouth and choke. 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/11/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 05/11/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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