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Toy guitar Marcos Toys — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0688/18
Summary
The guitar's tuning pegs become detached, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.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 guitar — Marcos Toys
- Brand
- Marcos Toys
- Name / model
- Guitar · Ref 1657
- Batch number(s)
- 8435399016578
- Category
- Toys
- Small toy guitar. The product comes in a blister pack with cardboard back.
What is the risk?
- The guitar's tuning pegs become detached, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 18/01/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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