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Squeezable toy “Squishes - Slow Rising Scented Squishy” — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1459/18
Summary
Due to its shape, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff and the outer plastic packaging is too thin and too large. Small parts can easily be detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth and choke. If a child plays with the packaging the plastic could cover the mouth and nose, blocking the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of…
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Product
Squeezable toy
- Name / model
- Squishes - Slow Rising Scented Squishy · Item number 67887
- Batch number(s)
- 5053944678878
- Category
- Toys
- Squeezable (squishy) toy in the shape of a slice of cake, coloured pink and white with a strawberry on top.
What is the risk?
- Due to its shape, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff and the outer plastic packaging is too thin and too large. Small parts can easily be detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth and choke. If a child plays with the packaging the plastic could cover the mouth and nose, blocking the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of tthe Food-imitating products directive and the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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