EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy excavator HomCom — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02321/25
Summary
The toy has an accessible sharp tip, caused by screw tips at the level of the scraper at the front, which poses a risk of injury to the child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Red plastic ride-on toy excavator with three accessories at the front and a musical steering wheel. Product sold online, in particular via Aosom.fr, Amazon, Cdiscount, Shein and Temu.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2024-12-0203
What is the risk?
- The toy has an accessible sharp tip, caused by screw tips at the level of the scraper at the front, which poses a risk of injury to the child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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