EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01019/21
Summary
Small parts may easily detach form the toy. The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put small parts or the stuffing material in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the regulations on the safety of toys and standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soft toy
- Category
- Toys
- Colourful Pokemon soft toy Mr Mime 20cm. The product was also sold online, in particular, via AliExpress
What is the risk?
- Small parts may easily detach form the toy. The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put small parts or the stuffing material in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the regulations on the safety of toys and standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory 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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