EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Soft toy TY- collection Beanie babies “Hello Kitty” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0074/14
Summary
null Fibrous, stuffing material is easily accessible and a child could put the filling in his/her mouth, which would cause 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.
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Product
Soft toy — TY- collection Beanie babies
- Brand
- TY- collection Beanie babies
- Name / model
- Hello Kitty · Reference N°: 40838
- Batch number(s)
- 00842140838
- Category
- Toys
- Cat-shaped stuffed soft toy (Hello Kitty). Approximate size 10 cm.
What is the risk?
- null Fibrous, stuffing material is easily accessible and a child could put the filling in his/her mouth, which would cause 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/08/2014
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