EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy “Princess pony” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0840/19
Summary
The small elastic bands on the product can be easily detached. A small child may put any of them 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
- Princess pony · N0: HTJ1420HA
- Batch number(s)
- 8033113014208
- Category
- Toys
- Pink plush toy in the shape of a horse in a pink fabric handbag. The set is sold in a plastic foil bag.
What is the risk?
- The small elastic bands on the product can be easily detached. A small child may put any of them 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 26/04/2019
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