EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Soft toy “SHINA INU - DOG PLUSH” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0003/19
Summary
The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child could take out the stuffing, put it in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soft toy
- Name / model
- SHINA INU - DOG PLUSH
- Category
- Toys
- Brown and white soft toy dog with pink ears and a blue scarf around its neck. The product was sold online (in particular via AliExpress).
What is the risk?
- The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child could take out the stuffing, put it in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Consumers having purchased the product are being contacted
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): This product listing was removed by AliExpress.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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