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Toy police set — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0744/15
Summary
null The product contains small parts (the suction cups) that can be easily detached from the projectile. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. 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 police set
- Name / model
- Police Set · ITEM No. TC140268
- Batch number(s)
- 8002030002681
- Category
- Toys
- Toy police set made of black plastic material contains a gun, three projectiles with orange suction cups, compass, whistle, transmitter and baton. Packed in a transparent plastic blister with paper backing.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains small parts (the suction cups) that can be easily detached from the projectile. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 01/04/2015
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 01/04/2015
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