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Squeezable toy “Super Cute 11CM Squishy Brown Bear” — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1569/18
Summary
Due to its shape, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff and the outer plastic packaging is too thin. 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 the…
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Product
Squeezable toy
- Name / model
- Super Cute 11CM Squishy Brown Bear
- Category
- Toys
- Squeezable bear: brown colour and chocolate-scented. Packed in clear plastic with no markings, the product is sold online (for example on the Wish marketplace).
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. 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 the Food-imitating products directive and the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Authority warning consumers of the risk
- Date of entry into force: 10/09/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of the products from the Wish platform
- Date of entry into force: 03/10/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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