EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy train — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01466/24
Summary
The toy has small parts (wheels, hooks and eye catches), which can be easily detached. A small child can put them in the mouth and choke. 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 train
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden toy train with wooden letters. The wagons with letters can be joined together by white plastic hooks and eye catches. A wooden locomotive can also be added to the train.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2024-04-0231
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (wheels, hooks and eye catches), which can be easily detached. A small child can put them in the mouth and choke. 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/04/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/04/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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