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Soft toy Tender Toys “Teddy” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1202/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because small items (the buttons and legs) may be easily detached and a small child could put them in the mouth, suck or ingest them. In addition, the seams of the toy can be easily opened, and consequently fibrous, stuffing material is easily accessible and a small child could put the filling in the mouth, causing an obstruction to the airways. The product does not comply…
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Product
Soft toy — Tender Toys
- Brand
- Tender Toys
- Name / model
- Teddy · No. 2019-136-1028 (884878), YE6
- Batch number(s)
- 8711295407734
- Category
- Toys
- Soft, stuffed teddy bear, attached to a cord which forms a loop. Toy weight: 11 g. Dimensions: 180 x 60 x 38 mm. The toy is supplied without original packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because small items (the buttons and legs) may be easily detached and a small child could put them in the mouth, suck or ingest them. In addition, the seams of the toy can be easily opened, and consequently fibrous, stuffing material is easily accessible and a small child could put the filling in the mouth, causing an obstruction to the airways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 21/07/2014
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