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Soft toy with keyring “1 PC belle kawaii licorne en peluche porte-clés enfants cadeau animaux en chevaux pendentif” — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01102/24
Summary
The toy has a small part (metal keyring), which were lose in the packaging and which can easily detach. As a consequence, a small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive…
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Product
Soft toy with keyring
- Name / model
- 1 PC belle kawaii licorne en peluche porte-clés enfants cadeau animaux en chevaux pendentif
- Category
- Toys
- Pink unicorn soft toy with metal keyring. Product sold online, in particular via Cdiscount.
What is the risk?
- The toy has a small part (metal keyring), which were lose in the packaging and which can easily detach. As a consequence, a small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 24/11/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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