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Soft toy Wild Republic “Peluche Faucon Pélerin” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00098/21
Summary
The string-metal bell assembly is fixed with a noose: simply pull slightly on the bell to remove the assembly. Therefore a small child may put it in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive and relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soft toy — Wild Republic
- Brand
- Wild Republic
- Name / model
- Peluche Faucon Pélerin · 79885
- Barcode
- 092389798852
- Category
- Toys
- Soft toy representing a falcon. Makes a sound when pressure is applied to belly. Hood on the head and two metallic bells attached to the feet by a fabric thread.
What is the risk?
- The string-metal bell assembly is fixed with a noose: simply pull slightly on the bell to remove the assembly. Therefore a small child may put it in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive and relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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