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Toy beach spades Fondo Sub “Beach Toys” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0861/14
Summary
null The small staples at the back of the spade can easily detach and be swallowed by small children who can choke on them.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
- Spades for playing on the beach, made of plastic with a wooden shaft and sold without packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The small staples at the back of the spade can easily detach and be swallowed by small children who can choke on them.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 21/05/2014
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