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Toy slime Crafty hands — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1541/18
Summary
The shapes and small balls in the slime are too small. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71.
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Product
Toy slime — Crafty hands
- Brand
- Crafty hands
- Name / model
- GB6675-2017GB6675-2014
- Batch number(s)
- 6 979539 605885
- Category
- Toys
- Yellow coloured slime containing several plastic balls and shapes in suspension. Sold in a plastic round container.
What is the risk?
- The shapes and small balls in the slime are too small. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/09/2018
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