EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy “Plyšové srdce ('Plush heart')” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1003/17
Summary
null The suction cup can easily detach. A child may put it in the mouth and choke. 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
- Plyšové srdce ('Plush heart') · NO: 16643
- Batch number(s)
- 6902501201037
- Category
- Toys
- A red soft toy in the shape of a heart with arms and feet and a suction cup fixed to the top. The heart emits a sound after pressing "I love you". Supplied without packaging but with an attached paper label.
What is the risk?
- null The suction cup can easily detach. A child may put it in the mouth and choke. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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