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Sticky hand toy “GIANT grabber hand” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01139/21
Summary
The toy contains a long cord made from elastic material and can be considerably stretched during use. A child could swing the toy around the head and twist it around the neck, causing strangulation. 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
Sticky hand toy
- Name / model
- GIANT grabber hand · ITEM NO.:A102304, 458499
- Barcode
- 5901271458499
- Category
- Toys
- Sticky hand toy in red colour. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The toy contains a long cord made from elastic material and can be considerably stretched during use. A child could swing the toy around the head and twist it around the neck, causing strangulation. 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/06/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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