EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy set — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00181/22
Summary
Due to their characteristic form, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for foodstuff. This may lead children to put them in the mouth and ingest them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive, the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy set
- Barcode
- 6973090130442
- Category
- Toys
- Educational feeding toy set containing different types of small plastic fruit, two bowls, two spoons and two pairs of chopsticks. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- Due to their characteristic form, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for foodstuff. This may lead children to put them in the mouth and ingest them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive, the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 24/11/2021
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