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Toy firetruck set “Tooky Wooden Toys Childrens Fire Truck Engine Toy Playset Age 3+” — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00573/20
Summary
The product has small parts that can easily detach. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. 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 firetruck set
- Name / model
- Tooky Wooden Toys Childrens Fire Truck Engine Toy Playset Age 3+
- Category
- Toys
- Toy set consisting of a wooden firetruck, a fireman and several smaller accessories.
What is the risk?
- The product has small parts that can easily detach. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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