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Soft toy “Plüss elemes játék” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00011/19
Summary
The product has small parts (eyes and nose) that can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soft toy
- Name / model
- Plüss elemes játék · HY520
- Category
- Toys
- Battery-powered toy dog with artificial fur, plastic eyes and nose. The dogs wears a dotted ribbon around their neck with a flower-shaped metal buckle. The dog emits a barking sound and moves independently. The product is available in different colours.
What is the risk?
- The product has small parts (eyes and nose) that can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 20/05/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 20/05/2019
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