EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Sound toy “Happy Time” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0853/19
Summary
Small parts can easily detach from the toy (debris from the broken interior sound block). A small child may put these in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Sound toy
- Name / model
- Happy Time · 2111
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic toys that sound when they are shaken, with an orange or green handle in the shape of a cat or bear. The toys are sold in pairs, wrapped in a transparent plastic bag. Approximate dimension: 15x5,5 cm.
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily detach from the toy (debris from the broken interior sound block). A small child may put these in the mouth and choke.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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 22/05/2019
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗