EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy set — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01973/24
Summary
The plush animals and hand puppets have small parts (eyes and hanging loop) that come off easily. Small children may put those small parts 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 set
- Name / model
- S-2017030, S-2019013
- Barcode
- 64201703003066420190130136
- Category
- Toys
- Assortment of different kinds of plush animals and hand puppets with plastic eyes. Plush animals also have metallic hanging loops.
What is the risk?
- The plush animals and hand puppets have small parts (eyes and hanging loop) that come off easily. Small children may put those small parts 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: 14/06/2024
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