EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy UOUOROSE “Plush flamingo” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00247/25
Summary
The eyes of the toy can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible when the zipper of the toy is opened. A small child may put the filling material 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
- Plush toy, in the shape of a pink flamingo.
What is the risk?
- The eyes of the toy can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible when the zipper of the toy is opened. A small child may put the filling material 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 25/11/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 25/11/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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