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Squeeze toy Imperial Toy / Ooglies “Googly Volleyball” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0541/19
Summary
Small parts of plastic material can be detached from the toy. A small child can put 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
Squeeze toy — Imperial Toy / Ooglies
- Brand
- Imperial Toy / Ooglies
- Name / model
- Googly Volleyball · Article 47192 (23096)
- Batch number(s)
- HDG 30042, 8001478300427
- Category
- Toys
- A pink squeeze ball. The product was sold online (in particular via Amazon).
What is the risk?
- Small parts of plastic material can be detached from the toy. A small child can put 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 01/03/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): This product listing was removed by Amazon.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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