EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Teddy bear Zeeman “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0075/14
Summary
null The seam is not sufficiently resistant, and children therefore have easy access to the fibrous filling material. If the fibrous material is put in the mouth, small children could 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
- Stuffed soft toy in the form of a bear with a ribbon around its neck.
What is the risk?
- null The seam is not sufficiently resistant, and children therefore have easy access to the fibrous filling material. If the fibrous material is put in the mouth, small children could 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/09/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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