EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Squeezable toy “SQUISHY FRIENDS” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1022/18
Summary
Small parts (the legs and wings) can easily be detached from the toy. A small child could put the small parts 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
- SQUISHY FRIENDS · Batch No: 9218/a
- Batch number(s)
- 4105560092185
- Category
- Toys
- Squeezable toys in the shape of a cow in a sitting position (white, brown) and bird (pink); the animals return to the original shape after squeezing them. Supplied in a colourful, plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (the legs and wings) can easily be detached from the toy. A small child could put the small parts 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/07/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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