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Stuffed toy monkey "Plush Monkey" Apsi — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0132/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because it contains a small part that can easily come off from the back of the monkey's shirt and which can be swallowed by a child. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- 1) A brown and beige plush monkey with white gloves and yellow shirt with a print "Apsi" on the front. Size/height: 20 cm 2) A brown and beige monkey with white gloves and yellow shirt with a print "Apsi" on the front. Size/height: 40 cm.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because it contains a small part that can easily come off from the back of the monkey's shirt and which can be swallowed by a child. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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