EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Squeezable toy — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00126/25
Summary
The product has small parts (feet and the part used to hang the toy) that can easily break. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard 71-1.
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Product
Squeezable toy
- Name / model
- 4060-6
- Category
- Toys
- Small oval-shaped squeezable toy with protruding feet, hands and ears, in the form of a piglet, owl, panda, dog, bear or cat.
What is the risk?
- The product has small parts (feet and the part used to hang the toy) that can easily break. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 11/11/2024
- 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: 11/11/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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