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Toy car “Autocar Funny / Cartoon” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0459/13
Summary
The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can be detached and swallowed by a child. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1
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Product
Toy car
- Name / model
- Autocar Funny / Cartoon · Model No 8899, Ref. 8913
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 8424345089131
- Category
- Toys
- Multi-coloured car with light and sound. Two blue eyes are painted on the headlights and there is a blue wheel on the top of the car. The packaging is a cardboard box with a transparent plastic window.
What is the risk?
- The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can be detached and swallowed by a child. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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