EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00316/23
Summary
The toy has small parts (eyes) and fibrous stuffing material which is easily accessible. A child may put this 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
- Category
- Toys
- Green crocodile soft toy with white belly. The toy has two plastic eyes.
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (eyes) and fibrous stuffing material which is easily accessible. A child may put this 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 08/02/2023
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