EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy with lights Pillow Pets “Grow Pets Pillow” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0752/17
Summary
null The zip puller and battery compartment spring can detach easily, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The battery compartment is easily accessible and the compartment wire is too long, posing a risk of strangulation to children.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
Soft toy with lights — Pillow Pets
- Brand
- Pillow Pets
- Name / model
- Grow Pets Pillow · 19689
- Batch number(s)
- 849207 00992
- Category
- Toys
- Stuffed, unicorn-shaped, soft toy made of multi-coloured fabric, containing LED battery lights. Packaged in a printed cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The zip puller and battery compartment spring can detach easily, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The battery compartment is easily accessible and the compartment wire is too long, posing a risk of strangulation to children.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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/04/2017
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