EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Squeezable toy “Gniotek” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0660/19
Summary
Small parts can easily be detached from the toy. A child may put one of them 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
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Product
Squeezable toy
- Name / model
- Gniotek · TG41951
- Batch number(s)
- 5900290836554
- Category
- Toys
- Yellow squeezable toy packaged in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily be detached from the toy. A child may put one of them 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/03/2019
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