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Toy shopping trolley Amatoys “Shopping cart” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0999/18
Summary
The wheels of the trolley break easily, generating small parts. A child could put these in the mouth and choke on them.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Blue and yellow toy shopping trolley to be assembled, provided in a blister pack.
What is the risk?
- The wheels of the trolley break easily, generating small parts. A child could put these in the mouth and choke on them.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 05/02/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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