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Toy telephone Joe's Touch “Mini dinosaur phone” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02878/24
Summary
Small parts can easily detach (sound-generating component, soft plastic parts). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy telephone — Joe's Touch
- Brand
- Joe's Touch
- Name / model
- Mini dinosaur phone · 891060024/991060088/2010-7B
- Batch number(s)
- 05.2024
- Barcode
- 6438565117590
- Category
- Toys
- Green, plastic, battery-operated toy telephone. The product is shaped like a dinosaur and emits sound.
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily detach (sound-generating component, soft plastic parts). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the 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: 04/10/2024
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