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Toy motorcycle “Toys” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01230/26
Summary
The toy has small parts (such as the wheels and the driver's head and hand) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy motorcycle
- Name / model
- Toys · TY00896
- Barcode
- 6933315008963
- Category
- Toys
- Colourful plastic toy motorcycle with a clown face on the driver spot and an inertial mechanism, pulled by a string.
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (such as the wheels and the driver's head and hand) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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