EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy car Toys “Dynamic Thunder Slam 18” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00687/22
Summary
Small parts (stickers with plastic film) may easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Blue, black four-wheeled rigid plastic sports car with inertia mechanism that provides rolling. Wheel axles and fasteners (screws) in metal. Colourful stickers with inscriptions, pictures and plastic film on the toy. The weight of the toy is 56 grams and the dimensions are 180x130x90 mm.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (stickers with plastic film) may easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/04/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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