EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy VIP Price “Happy Monkey Electric Walking Unicorn” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00240/20
Summary
The walk-along cord is too long and does not have a break-away feature. A child playing with the toy could get entangled in the cord. If it wraps around the child's neck, it could lead to strangulation. 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
- Battery-operated unicorn plush toy (35cm) with a pink walk-along cord. The product was sold online, in particular through Aliexpress.
What is the risk?
- The walk-along cord is too long and does not have a break-away feature. A child playing with the toy could get entangled in the cord. If it wraps around the child's neck, it could lead to strangulation. 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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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