EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy horn — risk: suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01408/26
Summary
The plastic bag packaging is too thin. If a child places the plastic bag over its head, it could suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Toy horn
- Name / model
- 307283
- Barcode
- 8472023072838
- Category
- Toys
- Toy horn with a football-shaped mouthpiece and three air exits in various colours.
What is the risk?
- The plastic bag packaging is too thin. If a child places the plastic bag over its head, it could suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 10/03/2026
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 10/03/2026
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