EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy with key-ring Menta Limón “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1730/14
Summary
null The eyes, nose and suction cup of the toys can be detached easily and put in the mouth by small children, which could pose a risk of choking. In addition, at least one unit in each package, regardless of the model of toy, comes with open seams, leaving the fibrous material used to stuff the toy accessible. A child could put the filling in his/her mouth, which would cause an obstruction to the airways. The…
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Product
Soft toy with key-ring — Menta Limón
- Brand
- Menta Limón
- Name / model
- Unknown · Ref.N°:14240/14245/14246/ 14252/14256/14260/14261/14264/14268/14270 .
- Batch number(s)
- 8435217602129, 8435217602136, 8435217602143 84352176021508435217602068, 8435217602075, 8435217602082,8435217602099, 8435717602105, 8435217602112,
- Category
- Toys
- Key-rings in the form of different soft toy animals, ending in a suction cup. A label is attached indicating the importer's details, the model and the barcode. Packages for wholesale contain 20 units.
What is the risk?
- null The eyes, nose and suction cup of the toys can be detached easily and put in the mouth by small children, which could pose a risk of choking. In addition, at least one unit in each package, regardless of the model of toy, comes with open seams, leaving the fibrous material used to stuff the toy accessible. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 16/10/2014
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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