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Toy car Mingwei “Block car” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0184/13
Summary
null The product poses the risk of choking because plastic building blocks are small parts which can be easily detached and can be swallowed by children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Battery-driven, plastic toy car with plastic building blocks; Colours: various.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses the risk of choking because plastic building blocks are small parts which can be easily detached and can be swallowed by children.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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