EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy Ravensden “Jelly Fish” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00472/23
Summary
The toy has several long cords which can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. 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 in the shape of a jellyfish, available in blue or in pink.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- The toy has several long cords which can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/01/2023
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