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Toy helicopter "Fun Plane" Baby Toys — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0741/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking as used by children under the age of 3 is foreseeable and the six puzzle elements are therefore too small and may be placed in their mouths by children. In addition the battery compartment can be easily opened allowing access to the batteries, which may be swallowed. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN-71 and…
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Product
- Electrical plastic toy helicopter with batteries, equipped with a set of 6 puzzle elements, which can be placed in outlined form; packed in cardboard box. When the batteries are activated the toy moves slowly back and forward.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking as used by children under the age of 3 is foreseeable and the six puzzle elements are therefore too small and may be placed in their mouths by children. In addition the battery compartment can be easily opened allowing access to the batteries, which may be swallowed. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN-71 and EN-62115.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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