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Soft toys Albert Heijn “De Hup Holland Hamsters” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0069/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the sticker on the back of the hamster can easily detach and be swallowed by small children causing internal airway obstruction.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soft toys — Albert Heijn
- Brand
- Albert Heijn
- Name / model
- De Hup Holland Hamsters · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- 23 different types of soft-filled, orange-coloured toy hamsters in orange/white foil packaging. The product is specially made for the World Cup 2014.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the sticker on the back of the hamster can easily detach and be swallowed by small children causing internal airway obstruction.The product does not comply with 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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 26/06/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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