EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy SPAIN SHOPS — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0663/19
Summary
The battery compartment can be easily opened without the use of any tools, leaving the batteries accessible. Furthermore the toy bears a small piece (a light) on the top of the head that can be easily detached. A child may put these parts in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or a risk of choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and…
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Product
Soft toy — SPAIN SHOPS
- Brand
- SPAIN SHOPS
- Name / model
- MK 1341-7
- Batch number(s)
- 6983216134179
- Category
- Toys
- Soft toy dog with a green body, white head and a black nose and eyes. It is operated with 2 AA batteries. Approximate dimensions: 150 x 170 x 70 mm. No packaging.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can be easily opened without the use of any tools, leaving the batteries accessible. Furthermore the toy bears a small piece (a light) on the top of the head that can be easily detached. A child may put these parts in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or a risk of choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/04/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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