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Toy-helicopter with candy “Light Fly Police” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01878/20
Summary
The toy has protruding parts and small parts which easily detach. Achild may put them in the mouth and choke on them. As the small partsare sharp they can also cause injuries. 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-helicopter with candy
- Name / model
- Light Fly Police · 226
- Barcode
- 5907752659133
- Category
- Toys
- White opaque rigid plastic three-wheeled and ski helicopter with a running mechanism (retractable ropes). Colourful stickers with inscriptions, pictures and plastic film are glued to the toy. Castors, propeller shafts and fasteners (screws) are made of metal. There are candies inside.
What is the risk?
- The toy has protruding parts and small parts which easily detach. Achild may put them in the mouth and choke on them. As the small partsare sharp they can also cause injuries. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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