EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy WINDEL “Light and Sound” — risk: burns, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0455/14
Summary
null The plastic casing of the singing device might give way allowing access to small parts. Children may put the small parts in their mouth and swallow them, which could pose a risk of choking. In addition, the stitching of the product is not sufficiently resistant: fibrous filling material could be easily accessible and cause small children to choke if put in the mouth.A short circuit may also occur and the…
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Product
- Singing, plush teddy bear with a red plastic nose, holding a small transparent bag filled with chocolates. (Label mentions that chocolates are best before 30.06.2014).
What is the risk?
- null The plastic casing of the singing device might give way allowing access to small parts. Children may put the small parts in their mouth and swallow them, which could pose a risk of choking. In addition, the stitching of the product is not sufficiently resistant: fibrous filling material could be easily accessible and cause small children to choke if put in the mouth.A short circuit may also occur and the surfaces of the battery compartment can become too hot during use, posing a risk of burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the the Low Voltage Directive as well as with the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
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: 13/02/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/02/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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