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Toy robot Year O Toy “Dance King” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0532/18
Summary
The sound level is too high. If used over a long period of time, the toy could cause damage to hearing.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 robot — Year O Toy
- Brand
- Year O Toy
- Name / model
- Dance King · Item No. 110006A
- Batch number(s)
- 8032014006008
- Category
- Toys
- Dancing and rotating toy robot that emits music and light during use. Packaging: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The sound level is too high. If used over a long period of time, the toy could cause damage to hearing.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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/03/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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