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Toy rattle “TOYS” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02373/26
Summary
The toy has small parts (the balls and man figures) 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 rattle
- Name / model
- TOYS · P-169
- Category
- Toys
- Toy rattle intended for babies that can be hanged. It consists of three different coloured man figures strung on a rope, with coloured plastic balls between them.
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (the balls and man figures) 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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