EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00034/21
Summary
The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the stuffing material in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soft toy
- Category
- Toys
- Soft toy in the shape of a penguin: white with yellow feet and beak and light grey head. The product was also sold online, in particular vis Wish.
What is the risk?
- The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the stuffing material in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/11/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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