EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01139/23
Summary
Small parts of the toy (suction cup) can easily detach. In addition, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to weakness of the seam on top of the head of the toy. A small child may put the suction cup or filling material 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
- YW20020931a
- Category
- Toys
- Yellow soft toy of approximately 23 cm in height. It represents the character of Pikachu from the Pokémon series. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.fr, with item number 284674209247.
What is the risk?
- Small parts of the toy (suction cup) can easily detach. In addition, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to weakness of the seam on top of the head of the toy. A small child may put the suction cup or filling material 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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