EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy set — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00267/22
Summary
The plastic foil packaging bag is too thin and poses a suffocation risk. In addition, the toy contains small parts (surprise toys). The product lacks the appropriate age warning, therefore a small child could be given the toy, put it in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy set
- Name / model
- @2671734@ 07-30 / 191225HS01 RUK39 22268778
- Barcode
- 191225HS01 RUK39
- Category
- Toys
- Set of 12 plastic eggs in various colours containing each a surprise toy. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The plastic foil packaging bag is too thin and poses a suffocation risk. In addition, the toy contains small parts (surprise toys). The product lacks the appropriate age warning, therefore a small child could be given the toy, put it in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): For buyers who bought the toy more than 90 days ago, sellers are asked to warn & organize recall
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2021
- 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: 23/11/2021
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