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Toy expandable figurines “Growing unicorn animals” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03637/25
Summary
The unicorn figurine expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the figurine to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 71.
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Product
Toy expandable figurines
- Name / model
- Growing unicorn animals · H-1A
- Batch number(s)
- VA25698-5
- Category
- Toys
- Toy set of twelve coloured (pink, blue, yellow and green) capsules. Inside each capsule is a compressed soft foam figure in the shape of an unicorn of various shapes.
What is the risk?
- The unicorn figurine expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the figurine to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 71.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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