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Toy cement mixer “Car 225” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1601/14
Summary
null Small parts (the mixer and the mounting part) can easily come off. If small children put them in the mouth, they can obstruct the airways.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
Toy cement mixer
- Name / model
- Car 225 · Item No.: 98-1009
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- Blue plastic toy cement mixer with four red wheels and a yellow mixer made of hard plastic, with processing mechanism. A screw on one side enables the truck to move while rolling the eyes and the tongue moves.
What is the risk?
- null Small parts (the mixer and the mounting part) can easily come off. If small children put them in the mouth, they can obstruct the airways.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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 25/09/2014
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