EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Toys
Squeezable toy — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00005/19
Summary
Small parts can easily be detached from the toy.A small 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
- Category
- Toys
- Pink soft squishy in the shape of a milk box. The product was sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily be detached from the toy.A small 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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