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Toy plane with sweets “FantasyToys” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02667/23
Summary
The toy has small parts (wheels, stickers, the plastic disc film, the plastic part of the cord) that can easily detach. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. Additionally, the toy has exposed metal axles on the discs and wheels, which may cause injuries to a child. The pulling string has a too strong retraction, which could also hurt a child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety…
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Product
Toy plane with sweets
- Name / model
- FantasyToys · NO:898
- Barcode
- 8436031761146
- Category
- Toys
- Orange three-wheeled, rigid transparent, plastic air plane with sweets. Colourful stickers with pictures, notes and plastic film are attached to it. In the cabin there is a transparent plastic disc with two LR-41 batteries and a light. A self-retracting string is attached for pulling the toy.
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (wheels, stickers, the plastic disc film, the plastic part of the cord) that can easily detach. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. Additionally, the toy has exposed metal axles on the discs and wheels, which may cause injuries to a child. The pulling string has a too strong retraction, which could also hurt a child. 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): 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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