EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Soft toy — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00142/22
Summary
Small parts (the plastic eyes and nose of the toy) are easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put them 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
- YE 25986
- Barcode
- 5680620259863
- Category
- Toys
- Toy puppy in grey synthetic fur with a checkered scarf. The toy's eyes, nose, battery box are made of hard plastic. Battery box with two power AA 1.5 V batteries. When the battery button (in the battery box) is turned on, the puppy barks, runs, wags its tail.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (the plastic eyes and nose of the toy) are easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put them 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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