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Soft toy Tedi “Kuschelfreund PLÜSCH SPIELZEUGE” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01725/25
Summary
Small parts can easily detach (plastic eye). As a result, a small child may put it 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, in the shape of an elephant. Size: 20 cm.
- Recall information: https://www.tedi.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Kundeninformationen/Rueckrufe/20241106-Pluesch_Spielzeuge/POL_Rueckruf_Pluesch_Spielzeuge.pdf
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily detach (plastic eye). As a result, a small child may put it 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/11/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/12/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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